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  1. Qt
  2. QTBUG-20028

The inotify based QFileSystemWatcher spawns a thread

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    • Type: Bug
    • Status: Closed
    • Priority: P3: Somewhat important
    • Resolution: Done
    • Affects Version/s: 4.7.1
    • Fix Version/s: 5.0.0
    • Component/s: Core: Filesystem watching
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      Description

      The inotify based QFileSystemWatcher spawns a thread. What's the reason?
      inotify fits well into the fd-polling mainloop model, doesn't it?

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. QTBUG-5176 QFileDialog, QFileSystemModel and QFileSystemWatcher spawn a thread

          • P3: Somewhat important - Should be fixed, but doesn't affect the release in any way.
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              Assignee:
              w00t Robin Burchell
              Reporter:
              santosku Santosh Kumar (Inactive)
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