wulkano/kap

Kap is extremely slow to show capture selection (10 seconds)

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#1125 opened on Jun 15, 2022

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Description

macOS version: 10.12.1 Kap version: Version 3.5.4 (3.5.4.1810)

Steps to reproduce

Pressing Kap button in the menubar

Current behaviour

Takes 8-10 seconds before i can select an area to record. Also right click "About Kap" doesn't give any information or feedback.

Expected behaviour

In the earlier versions, this was extrememly fast, like less than 1 second, but it has been slower in later versions, like 3-4 seconds. It was still acceptable.

Workaround

No workaround, just have to wait.

It might have been worse since upgrading to Monterey but I'm not sure.

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Tech stack
javascriptelectron
Domain
desktopperformance
Issue type
performance
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.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
None
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
The issue involves a significant delay (8-10 seconds) before the capture selection appears. The cause is unclear, but comments may provide insights. Start by examining the capture selection initialization code, likely in the main process or renderer. Profile the startup sequence to identify bottlenecks. Look at recent commits or version changes that might have introduced the regression. Consider checking for system level dependencies or permission delays on macOS Monterey.