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gtk_widget_queue_draw is not thread-safe, call it from an idle callback.

Fixes #173447

gtk_widget_queue_draw is not thread-safe, call it from an idle callback.

Fixes flutter#173447
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This pull request correctly addresses a thread-safety issue by moving the gtk_widget_queue_draw call into an idle callback, ensuring it runs on the main GTK thread. The logic for handling the first frame has also been consolidated into the new redraw_cb function. This not only fixes the bug but also improves the code's structure and thread safety regarding the have_first_frame flag. The changes are well-implemented and effectively resolve the issue.

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The fix was found by enabling tsan in the Flutter engine build. It also showed some potential issues coming from the Linux task runner, which I will investigate in the future.

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Just a thought, but feel free to merge!

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mattkae commented Aug 12, 2025

Also - I tested and it works well for me!

CC: @loic-sharma

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test-exempt: unblocks enabling tooling that catches it

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@robert-ancell @loic-sharma We'll need to manually CP this to https://github.com/flutter/flutter/tree/flutter-3.35-candidate.0. Can one of you help out here? Thanks!

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gtk_widget_queue_draw is not thread-safe, call it from an idle callback.

Fixes flutter#173447
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@camsim99 - cherry pick in #173667

robert-ancell added a commit to robert-ancell/flutter that referenced this pull request Aug 13, 2025
gtk_widget_queue_draw is not thread-safe, call it from an idle callback.

Fixes flutter#173447
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And cherry pick for 3.36 branch as requested by @loic-sharma in #173669

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…ad (#173669)

Cherry pick of #173602

Impacted users: All Linux users of Flutter
Impact Description: Due to calling gtk_window_redraw on a Flutter thread a lock up may occur. The Flutter app will then become unresponsive.
Workaround: No workaround
Risk: Low - fix is to run the GTK call on the GTK thread which is what the correct behaviour should be.
Test coverage: Rendering covered by existing tests, use of thread not explicitly tested, but #173660 opened to add this in future.
Validation Steps: Run test program in #173447 which generates many frames and maximizes the chance of a lock up.
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…ad (#173667)

Cherry pick of #173602

Impacted users: All Linux users of Flutter
Impact Description: Due to calling gtk_window_redraw on a Flutter thread a lock up may occur. The Flutter app will then become unresponsive.
Workaround: No workaround
Risk: Low - fix is to run the GTK call on the GTK thread which is what the correct behaviour should be.
Test coverage: Rendering covered by existing tests, use of thread not explicitly tested, but #173660 opened to add this in future.
Validation Steps: Run test program in #173447 which generates many frames and maximizes the chance of a lock up.
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2025-08-13 bkonyi@google.com [ Widget Preview ] Move `--dtd-url` from a global flag to a `widget-preview start` option (flutter/flutter#173712)
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2025-08-12 robert.ancell@canonical.com Fix GTK redraw call being called from non-GTK thread. (flutter/flutter#173602)
2025-08-12 jason-simmons@users.noreply.github.com [Impeller] Apply Y coordinate scaling when sampling from the destination texture in framebuffer advanced blends (flutter/flutter#173639)
2025-08-12 11901536+romaingyh@users.noreply.github.com Fix directional focus in nested scrollables with different axis (flutter/flutter#172875)
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SydneyBao pushed a commit to SydneyBao/flutter that referenced this pull request Aug 14, 2025
gtk_widget_queue_draw is not thread-safe, call it from an idle callback.

Fixes flutter#173447
ksokolovskyi pushed a commit to ksokolovskyi/flutter that referenced this pull request Aug 19, 2025
gtk_widget_queue_draw is not thread-safe, call it from an idle callback.

Fixes flutter#173447
mboetger pushed a commit to mboetger/flutter that referenced this pull request Sep 18, 2025
gtk_widget_queue_draw is not thread-safe, call it from an idle callback.

Fixes flutter#173447
korca0220 pushed a commit to korca0220/flutter that referenced this pull request Sep 22, 2025
gtk_widget_queue_draw is not thread-safe, call it from an idle callback.

Fixes flutter#173447
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lucaantonelli pushed a commit to lucaantonelli/flutter that referenced this pull request Nov 21, 2025
gtk_widget_queue_draw is not thread-safe, call it from an idle callback.

Fixes flutter#173447
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