[Pidgin] #9608: Pidgin massive synchronization notifications halt metacity

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#9608: Pidgin massive synchronization notifications halt metacity
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 Reporter:  radiobuzzer  |        Owner:  rekkanoryo  
     Type:  defect       |       Status:  new         
Milestone:               |    Component:  unclassified
  Version:  2.5.7        |   Resolution:              
 Keywords:               |  
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Description changed by deryni:

Old description:

> Binary package hint: metacity
>
> How to reproduce the bug:
>
> 2 computers ( one with ubuntu using metacity - 1 MSN account )
>
> - Add on MSN account as many contacts as you can. Probably 200-300
> contacts. This account is set up in Pidgin and works perfectly on one
> computer. The contacts are stored on the local contact list and the
> server as well.
> - Disable the account on the first computer, and log in via Pidgin on
> another computer. The system should retrieve contacts from the server and
> add them to the local list.
> - While logged in, on the second computer, delete all the contacts of the
> specific account. Log out.
> - Go back to the first computer and log in. Now Pidgin will pop up one
> synchronization notification for every contact that is on the local
> contact list of the first computer, but not on the server; asking whether
> the contacts on the local contact file should be sent back to the server.
> - The user has to click YES or NO for every single window. There is no
> option for massive accepting or refusal.
> - After 25 or so notification pop ups at the same time (the user has no
> opportunity to click so fast, so that's going to happen for sure), the
> graphical environment will stop responding.
> - Problem can be solved temporarily by logging into the console and
> killing pidgin
> - Problem can be solved permanently when deleting the local contact
> database, so that Pidgin doesn't worry about the contacts syncing (or
> might there also be an option in Pidgin preferences, no idea)
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> Architecture: i386
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10
> ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/pidgin
> Package: pidgin 1:2.5.7-1ubuntu1~pidgin3.8.10
> ProcEnviron:
> PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games
>  LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
>  SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: pidgin
> Uname: Linux 2.6.27-14-generic i686
> UnreportableReason: This is not a genuine Ubuntu package

New description:

 Binary package hint: metacity

 How to reproduce the bug:

 2 computers ( one with ubuntu using metacity - 1 MSN account )

  * Add on MSN account as many contacts as you can. Probably 200-300
 contacts. This account is set up in Pidgin and works perfectly on one
 computer. The contacts are stored on the local contact list and the server
 as well.
  * Disable the account on the first computer, and log in via Pidgin on
 another computer. The system should retrieve contacts from the server and
 add them to the local list.
  * While logged in, on the second computer, delete all the contacts of the
 specific account. Log out.
  * Go back to the first computer and log in. Now Pidgin will pop up one
 synchronization notification for every contact that is on the local
 contact list of the first computer, but not on the server; asking whether
 the contacts on the local contact file should be sent back to the server.
  * The user has to click YES or NO for every single window. There is no
 option for massive accepting or refusal.
  * After 25 or so notification pop ups at the same time (the user has no
 opportunity to click so fast, so that's going to happen for sure), the
 graphical environment will stop responding.
  * Problem can be solved temporarily by logging into the console and
 killing pidgin
  * Problem can be solved permanently when deleting the local contact
 database, so that Pidgin doesn't worry about the contacts syncing (or
 might there also be an option in Pidgin preferences, no idea)

 {{{
 ProblemType: Bug
 Architecture: i386
 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10
 ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/pidgin
 Package: pidgin 1:2.5.7-1ubuntu1~pidgin3.8.10
 ProcEnviron:
 PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games
  LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
  SHELL=/bin/bash
 SourcePackage: pidgin
 Uname: Linux 2.6.27-14-generic i686
 UnreportableReason: This is not a genuine Ubuntu package
 }}}

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