Ubuntu
gedit package

Gedit hangs while searching in large file

Bug #1264115 reported by jolo
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This bug affects 21 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
gedit
Confirmed
Low
gedit (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
Medium
Unassigned

Bug Description

When I did a search in Gedit with a large text file (about 101 KB), the editor hangs and used high CPU load.
When I shut down the application, a dialog box appears: The Window "history.log (/var/log/apt) - gedit" is not respondig. This dialog box is attached.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: gedit 3.10.2-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.12.0-7.15-generic 3.12.4
Uname: Linux 3.12.0-7-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.12.7-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Wed Dec 25 14:24:16 2013
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-12-20 (5 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha amd64 (20131220)
SourcePackage: gedit
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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jolo (joop-loep) wrote :
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jolo (joop-loep) wrote :

Also the top output is attached.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in gedit (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
Alberto Salvia Novella (es20490446e)
Changed in gedit (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Medium
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Andre M (amas) wrote :

THIS IS REALLY ANNOYING, the immediatly starting search function stalls the program in long files (e.g. I want to search for "def", it stalls the program with searching all d's and so on (gedit gets greyed out) for a minute)
You can add an option to preferences, if user wants immediate search for every letter you enter.
Please fix this asap.

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Christopher Yeleighton (giecrilj) wrote :

Workaround: always use the replace dialogue box for searching text.

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robepisc (robepisc) wrote :

The upstream bug has a proposed patch:
https://git.gnome.org/browse/gedit/log/?h=wip/search-timeout

Bug Watch Updater (bug-watch-updater)
Changed in gedit:
importance: Unknown → Low
status: Unknown → Confirmed
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stamster (stamster) wrote :

This is still present in 16.04 LTS. Disable on-key event, instead make Search button (enter) to start the actual search after user have finished string input!

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markling (markling) wrote :

It seems to be notable in html files when highlighting is on.

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Ge (vipup) wrote :

the same with Ubuntu v. 16.04 -> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gedit/+bug/1862924

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