Display process and progress information on startup/splash screen

[ruvsudrn]

Describe the problem

When running the Arduino IDE for the first time it shows a white window with a "pulsing" Arduino logo in the middle.

From reading other complaints and comments online the program is supposed to be downloading library files and setting up for first run.

The interface does not communicate any of this to the user and as such the interface is "stupid by design" and should be improved.

The addition of a simple text box at the bottom of the window with some status information would help every single user to be patient and wait for the IDE to complete its tasks.

To reproduce

If needed uninstall Arduino and purge all old Arduino files.

Run the Arduino IDE for the first time.

Expected behavior

The program should start.

If the program needs to do stuff, then it should tell the user what it is doing.

This is interface design 101 guys, c'mon.

Arduino IDE version

Any

Operating system

N/A

Operating system version

Any

Additional context

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Issue checklist

• I searched for previous reports in the issue tracker
• I verified the problem still occurs when using the latest nightly build
• My report contains all necessary details

[ruvsudrn]

I have also noted that this interface is also used when performing a long running task, such as opening or closing a file/sketch. This also fails basic interface design guidelines as there is no progress bar or information tracker to assist the user to understand what the software is doing.