[Bug 363695] Re: update-apt-xapian-index uses too much CPU

[dronus]

In my opinion, this is not solved. With nice and ionice the system
performance may be less affected, but the power drain by heavy CPU usage
will still remain.

The question are: Does the update need to be that costly, and does the user need this updates altogether. As far as I see, the index provide two functions: The quick search mode in synaptic pagage manager, which is not installed by default, and the package recommenadtions in the terminal, rarely useful to normal users either, and expendable by power users if it comes at this large cost. 
That's it, or have I forgotten something? If not, I would conclude that apt-xapian-index just should not be installed by default, and has to prevail for users that intentionally install it. It must be made sure however, that no one misses the features without knowledge how to get them back.

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Title:
  update-apt-xapian-index uses too much CPU

Status in APT:
  Confirmed
Status in “apt-xapian-index” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: apt-xapian-index

  A background silent update process shouldn't use 98% CPU. It makes
  system sluggish with no visible reason.

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