Better status message when adding existing repo

[m3nu]

Describe the bug
With Borg 1.2, Borg will pull a good amount of data before adding the repo. Currently we don't show a proper status message and just block the UI.

Proposed solution is to avoid blocking the UI and show a meaningful status message.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Add existing repo of +10GB or so size
2. UI blocks for several seconds to a minute

Environment (please complete the following information):

• OS: macOS
• Vorta version: 0.8.4
• Installed from: macOS binary

[DaffyTheDuck]

Hi! The repo should be over the net right? because if I add a local, it fetches it instantly 🤔

[DaffyTheDuck]

Can I try to work on this after #1620 is merged ?

[real-yfprojects]

👍 Have a look how this was implemented for other long running jobs.

[real-yfprojects]

Hi! The repo should be over the net right? because if I add a local, it fetches it instantly thinking

A slow internet connection or disk speed will extend the time needed.

[DaffyTheDuck]

Hi! Actually I've a issue testing/reproducing it 😅

1. I've a local repo with size ~15GB
2. When I add it to vorta the UI is not freezing

any recommendation on how can I reproduce this issue ? 😅

[real-yfprojects]

Try a slow usb stick or a remote repo with a slow internet connection. You can also try throttling disc speed for vorta.

[DaffyTheDuck]

Hi! @real-yfprojects, I can reproduce the issue now, as per @m3nu 's suggestion we could show a status message, the status message will be in a form of popup ? because the status is already shown as Validating Existing Repo 🤔

[real-yfprojects]

I can reproduce the issue now, as per @m3nu 's suggestion we could show a status message, the status message will be in a form of popup ?

I think that would qualify as blocking the ui since we currently show a popup too.

[DaffyTheDuck]

I can reproduce the issue now, as per @m3nu 's suggestion we could show a status message, the status message will be in a form of popup ?

I think that would qualify as blocking the ui since we currently show a popup too.

Hm! So I assume that, this might be a threading problem 🤔 since it is a long task other inputs are getting registered but are not reflecting instantly resulting in Program Not Responding problem

I've also seen that the python's threading is used in jobs_manager.py I'm just wondering about QThread of PyQT @real-yfprojects