ruffle-rs/ruffle

Add an error dialog for desktop panics due to unsupported/lack of GPU

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#13,312 opened on Sep 25, 2023

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Description

We have a sufficient number of regular complaints about the desktop app crashing due to lack of hardware acceleration support that we should expose that error in a message dialog in layman's terms so it is understood by the masses.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Rust programmingBasic understanding of ruffle desktop appError handling patterns
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Investigate how the desktop app currently handles panics and errors. Look for existing error dialogs or UI components in the codebase (e.g., in the desktop/ directory). Find where GPU related panics originate. Propose a location for the dialog (e.g., in the main loop or a wrapper). Consider using a crate like native dialog to show the message. Ensure the dialog shows a user friendly message.
Add an error dialog for desktop panics due to unsupported/lack of GPU · ruffle-rs/ruffle#13312 | Good First Issue