| Binary Search Thread(?) [message #150944] |
Fri, 05 August 2005 18:53  |
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When I start Eclipse or when I make a large change to my project, I see
a thread pop up in the Progress view called "Binary Search Thread".
I'm guessing that this thread is searching the file tree and trying to
get synchronized with whatever changed.
Whatever it's doing, I think the name "Binary Search Thread" is
inappropriate. It should be given a name that reflects what it's
actually *doing*.
I'm posting this here rather than immediately writing a bug because I'm
willing to hear that I'm wrong. Am I?
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| Re: Binary Search Thread(?) [message #150955 is a reply to message #150947] |
Sat, 06 August 2005 13:06  |
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Originally posted by: dschaefer.rogers.com
Patrick Turley wrote:
> Patrick Turley wrote:
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>> When I start Eclipse or when I make a large change to my project, I
>> see a thread pop up in the Progress view called "Binary Search Thread".
>>
>> I'm guessing that this thread is searching the file tree and trying to
>> get synchronized with whatever changed.
>>
>> Whatever it's doing, I think the name "Binary Search Thread" is
>> inappropriate. It should be given a name that reflects what it's
>> actually *doing*.
>>
>> I'm posting this here rather than immediately writing a bug because
>> I'm willing to hear that I'm wrong. Am I?
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> Is it possible that this is a "thread that is searching for binaries
> (executables)", rather than a "thread that is searching for something
> using a binary tree algorithm"?
Yes, this is a thread that is searching for binaries that can be
executed by the launcher. I think it is less obtrusive in 3.0 that it
was in previous releases. If it still bugs you, then feel free to raise
a bug on it (sorry for the pun :).
--
Doug Schaefer, Senior Software Developer
IBM Rational Software, Ottawa Lab
Kanata, Ontario, Canada
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| Re: Binary Search Thread(?) [message #150958 is a reply to message #150955] |
Sat, 06 August 2005 17:32 |
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Doug Schaefer wrote:
> Patrick Turley wrote:
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>> Patrick Turley wrote:
>>
>>> When I start Eclipse or when I make a large change to my project, I
>>> see a thread pop up in the Progress view called "Binary Search Thread".
>>>
>>> I'm guessing that this thread is searching the file tree and trying
>>> to get synchronized with whatever changed.
>>>
>>> Whatever it's doing, I think the name "Binary Search Thread" is
>>> inappropriate. It should be given a name that reflects what it's
>>> actually *doing*.
>>>
>>> I'm posting this here rather than immediately writing a bug because
>>> I'm willing to hear that I'm wrong. Am I?
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>>
>> Is it possible that this is a "thread that is searching for binaries
>> (executables)", rather than a "thread that is searching for something
>> using a binary tree algorithm"?
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> Yes, this is a thread that is searching for binaries that can be
> executed by the launcher. I think it is less obtrusive in 3.0 that it
> was in previous releases. If it still bugs you, then feel free to raise
> a bug on it (sorry for the pun :).
OK - I get it now. I don't find it obtrusive at all. The thing that
"bugged" me was that the name seemed uninformative. Now that I
understand what it's doing, I understand its name.
To avoid the confusion of binary as in "tree" vs. binary as in
"executable", I think it might be good to rename it "Executable Search
Thread". If it's searching for binaries of all kinds, including
libraries, then maybe "Executable/Libary Search Thread".
Then again, I may be one of only three very picky people who were
confused by this. Take my suggestion with a grain of salt.
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