[PR #6942] [client] Coalesce SubscribeStatus snapshot bursts #29281

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📋 Pull Request Information

Original PR: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/6942
Author: @pappz
Created: 7/28/2026
Status: 🔄 Open

Base: mainHead: fix/subscribe-status-coalesce


📝 Commits (2)

  • e1d82fc [client] Coalesce SubscribeStatus snapshot bursts
  • 4c95b20 [client] Drain buffered tick when coalesce window expires

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1 file changed (+48 additions, -3 deletions)

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📝 client/server/status_stream.go (+48 -3)

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SubscribeStatus sent a full status snapshot for every state change tick, so bursts (route reevaluation, peer connect and teardown, engine start and stop) produced many redundant sends of identical or nearly identical snapshots, each one serialized and rendered again by the desktop UI.

This change coalesces bursts deterministically: the first tick is sent immediately, then a 200ms window absorbs the rest and a single trailing snapshot covers whatever arrived meanwhile. Every send remains a full snapshot of the current
state, so no information is lost. In local testing a connect cycle dropped from about 15 sends to 6.

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Summary by CodeRabbit

  • Bug Fixes
    • Improved status update delivery by consistently coalescing rapid bursts of changes.
    • Added a short coalescing window to send fewer, more complete updates while keeping the latest status.
    • Enhanced stream cancellation/closure handling to stop cleanly without leaving consumers waiting.

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## 📋 Pull Request Information **Original PR:** https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/6942 **Author:** [@pappz](https://github.com/pappz) **Created:** 7/28/2026 **Status:** 🔄 Open **Base:** `main` ← **Head:** `fix/subscribe-status-coalesce` --- ### 📝 Commits (2) - [`e1d82fc`](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/commit/e1d82fc326427c62f39cf3d36d9468cb85ffd815) [client] Coalesce SubscribeStatus snapshot bursts - [`4c95b20`](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/commit/4c95b202519a2ebd2546fb508a9244cc4ba946b0) [client] Drain buffered tick when coalesce window expires ### 📊 Changes **1 file changed** (+48 additions, -3 deletions) <details> <summary>View changed files</summary> 📝 `client/server/status_stream.go` (+48 -3) </details> ### 📄 Description ## Describe your changes SubscribeStatus sent a full status snapshot for every state change tick, so bursts (route reevaluation, peer connect and teardown, engine start and stop) produced many redundant sends of identical or nearly identical snapshots, each one serialized and rendered again by the desktop UI. This change coalesces bursts deterministically: the first tick is sent immediately, then a 200ms window absorbs the rest and a single trailing snapshot covers whatever arrived meanwhile. Every send remains a full snapshot of the current state, so no information is lost. In local testing a connect cycle dropped from about 15 sends to 6. ## Issue ticket number and link ## Stack <!-- branch-stack --> ### Checklist - [x] Is it a bug fix - [ ] Is a typo/documentation fix - [ ] Is a feature enhancement - [ ] It is a refactor - [ ] Created tests that fail without the change (if possible) - [ ] This change does **not** modify the public API, gRPC protocols, functionality behavior, CLI / service flags, or introduce a new feature — **OR** I have discussed it with the NetBird team beforehand (link the issue / Slack thread in the description). See [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#discuss-changes-with-the-netbird-team-first). > By submitting this pull request, you confirm that you have read and agree to the terms of the [Contributor License Agreement](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/blob/main/CONTRIBUTOR_LICENSE_AGREEMENT.md). ## Documentation Select exactly one: - [ ] I added/updated documentation for this change - [x] Documentation is **not needed** for this change (explain why) ### Docs PR URL (required if "docs added" is checked) Paste the PR link from https://github.com/netbirdio/docs here: https://github.com/netbirdio/docs/pull/__ <!-- codesmith:footer --> --- <a href="https://app.blacksmith.sh/netbirdio/codesmith/netbird/pr/6942"><picture><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://pr-comments-assets.blacksmith.sh/codesmith/view-with-codesmith-dark-v2.svg"><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://pr-comments-assets.blacksmith.sh/codesmith/view-with-codesmith-light-v2.svg"><img alt="View with [code]smith" src="https://pr-comments-assets.blacksmith.sh/codesmith/view-with-codesmith-dark-v2.svg"></picture></a> <a href="https://backend.blacksmith.sh/track/enable-autofix?expires=1787840501&installation_model_id=427504&pr_number=6942&repository=netbirdio%2Fnetbird&return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fnetbirdio%2Fnetbird%2Fpull%2F6942&signature=61c1c895e3a0dc34306da11e330d1248d5e5457e9a71abb548eb38f7db362683"><picture><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://pr-comments-assets.blacksmith.sh/codesmith/autofix-with-codesmith-dark.svg"><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://pr-comments-assets.blacksmith.sh/codesmith/autofix-with-codesmith-light.svg"><img alt="Autofix with [code]smith" src="https://pr-comments-assets.blacksmith.sh/codesmith/autofix-with-codesmith-dark.svg"></picture></a> <sup>Need help on this PR? Tag <code>@codesmith-bot</code> with what you need. Autofix is disabled.</sup> <!-- codesmith:autofix:disabled --> <!-- /codesmith:footer --> <!-- This is an auto-generated comment: release notes by coderabbit.ai --> ## Summary by CodeRabbit * **Bug Fixes** * Improved status update delivery by consistently coalescing rapid bursts of changes. * Added a short coalescing window to send fewer, more complete updates while keeping the latest status. * Enhanced stream cancellation/closure handling to stop cleanly without leaving consumers waiting. <!-- end of auto-generated comment: release notes by coderabbit.ai --> --- <sub>🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.</sub>
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Reference: DYNR/netbird#29281