Brave Browser uses 100% CPU when back end servers are down (opens in new tab)

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37 pointsrbdeveloper4y ago5 comments

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rbdeveloperOP4y ago· 2 in thread

The problem fixed itself when backend servers were reachable again.

I don't know what the design decision is here, but in a sane browser, there should be 0% reliance on "backend servers" in order for it to be usable.

brundolf4y ago

I assume it's just out-of-control polling. The fix is probably to add a stepping timeout on errors. Not ideal, but not a very egregious oversight given that a browser will nearly always be used in an environment that's at least internet-connected.

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propogandist4y ago

tweet at the founder/CEO, he appears to have genuine concern over the project and is quite engaged on twitter

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