From 2060b75dd3b28df12fa6f857ecea41a387d80ad6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ZacharyZcR <payasonorahc@protonmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 04:53:28 +0800
Subject: [PATCH] FIX: Eliminate jarring loading state transition in file
 manager connection
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Fixed the brief jarring flash between SSH connection and file list display:

## Problem
During file manager connection process:
1. SSH connection completes → setIsLoading(false)
2. Brief empty/intermediate state displayed (jarring flash)
3. useEffect triggers → setIsLoading(true) again
4. Directory loads → setIsLoading(false)
5. Files finally displayed

This created a jarring user experience with double loading states.

## Root Cause
- initializeSSHConnection() only handled SSH connection
- File directory loading was handled separately in useEffect
- Gap between connection completion and directory loading caused UI flash

## Solution
**Unified Connection + Directory Loading:**
- Modified initializeSSHConnection() to load initial directory immediately after SSH connection
- Added initialLoadDoneRef to prevent duplicate loading in useEffect
- Loading state now remains true until both connection AND directory are ready

**Technical Changes:**
- SSH connection + initial directory load happen atomically
- useEffect skips initial load, only handles path changes
- No more intermediate states or double loading indicators

## Flow Now:
1. setIsLoading(true) → "Connecting..."
2. SSH connection establishes
3. Initial directory loads immediately
4. setIsLoading(false) → Files displayed seamlessly

**User Experience:**
✅ Smooth single loading state until everything is ready
✅ No jarring flashes or intermediate states
✅ Immediate file display after connection
✅ Maintains proper loading states for path changes

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
---
 .../Apps/File Manager/FileManagerModern.tsx   | 29 +++++++++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/ui/Desktop/Apps/File Manager/FileManagerModern.tsx b/src/ui/Desktop/Apps/File Manager/FileManagerModern.tsx
index 125bca4e..24d62138 100644
--- a/src/ui/Desktop/Apps/File Manager/FileManagerModern.tsx	
+++ b/src/ui/Desktop/Apps/File Manager/FileManagerModern.tsx	
@@ -151,9 +151,17 @@ function FileManagerContent({ initialHost, onClose }: FileManagerModernProps) {
     }
   }, [currentHost]);
 
-  // File list update
+  // Track if initial directory load is done to prevent duplicate loading
+  const initialLoadDoneRef = useRef(false);
+
+  // File list update - only reload when path changes, not on initial connection
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (sshSessionId) {
+    if (sshSessionId && currentPath) {
+      // Skip the first load since it's handled in initializeSSHConnection
+      if (!initialLoadDoneRef.current) {
+        initialLoadDoneRef.current = true;
+        return;
+      }
       handleRefreshDirectory();
     }
   }, [sshSessionId, currentPath]);
@@ -203,6 +211,8 @@ function FileManagerContent({ initialHost, onClose }: FileManagerModernProps) {
 
     try {
       setIsLoading(true);
+      // Reset initial load flag for new connections
+      initialLoadDoneRef.current = false;
 
       const sessionId = currentHost.id.toString();
 
@@ -220,6 +230,21 @@ function FileManagerContent({ initialHost, onClose }: FileManagerModernProps) {
       });
 
       setSshSessionId(sessionId);
+
+      // Load initial directory immediately after connection to prevent jarring transition
+      try {
+        console.log("Loading initial directory:", currentPath);
+        const response = await listSSHFiles(sessionId, currentPath);
+        const files = Array.isArray(response) ? response : response?.files || [];
+        console.log("Initial directory loaded successfully:", files.length, "items");
+        setFiles(files);
+        clearSelection();
+        // Mark initial load as completed
+        initialLoadDoneRef.current = true;
+      } catch (dirError: any) {
+        console.error("Failed to load initial directory:", dirError);
+        // Don't show error toast here as it will be handled by the useEffect retry
+      }
     } catch (error: any) {
       console.error("SSH connection failed:", error);
       toast.error(