[telepathy] [Bug 333563] New: Telepathy contactlist is too fast to filter/search as you type; makes UI unresponsive on 1000s contacts

[Fabio Correa]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=333563

            Bug ID: 333563
           Summary: Telepathy contactlist is too fast to filter/search as
                    you type; makes UI unresponsive on 1000s contacts
    Classification: Unclassified
           Product: telepathy
           Version: 0.8.0
          Platform: Kubuntu Packages
                OS: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: minor
          Priority: NOR
         Component: contactlist
          Assignee: kde-telepathy-bugs at kde.org
          Reporter: facorread at gmail.com

I have 3000ish contacts and when I do a search in the Filter box, each
keystroke triggers the filtering algorithm.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Enable several accounts to get 1000 of contacts.
2. Open the contactlist; start a search/filter with Ctrl+F
3. Write a name at normal typing speed.

Actual Results:  
You notice that a search is performed on each keystroke.


Expected Results:  
The Filter algorithm should be delayed for half a second or so, to allow the
user to type his search terms keeping the UI responsive. Then some UI feedback
code should show the window as busy while searching.


Workaround: I write my search terms in kwrite and then copy them to the filter
box; this is much faster and more responsive.

This is just a minor annoyance. KDE Telepathy has become my IM platform of
choice. Keep up the good work.

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