Flatpak version of darktable is very slow to start

[mikae1]

I have raw files on a network drive connected via SMB and I think the startup delay could be related to this.

When I start darktable I can see a sharp network spike that sends and receives data simultaneously at around 120 KiB/s up and 120 KiB/s down. During this part darktable isn’t visibly running. After a minute darktable becomes visible and reponsive.

Is there a way to mitigate this issue?

[paperdigits (Mica)]

@mikae1

I have raw files on a network drive connected via SMB and I think the startup delay could be related to this

Yes, especially if you’re using the option to look for new xmp files on startup.

@mikae1

120 KiB/s up and 120 KiB/s down

That is quite slow. Lots of things could contribute to this, but you’d hope it’d be faster.

[mikae1]

@paperdigits

especially if you’re using the option to look for new xmp files on startup.

Thanks. Will try turning that off.

[mikae1]

@mikae1

@paperdigits

especially if you’re using the option to look for new xmp files on startup.

Thanks. Will try turning that off.

That was it, thanks again. I assume this is useful only if you have multiple apps accessing and editing the .xmp files?

[paperdigits (Mica)]

Yes, that is correct. If you’re using one instance of DT to edit your photos, it isn’t necessary to enable this option.