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Bug #4448

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Long-duration EEG file loading is slow due to preload=True in EDF reader

Added by Deepu SS 8 months ago. Updated 8 months ago.

Status:
Resolved
Priority:
High
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Start date:
12/04/2025
Due date:
12/08/2025 (about 8 months late)
% Done:

100%

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Description

While loading long-duration EEG recordings, the application experiences noticeable delays because the EDF file is read with preload=True using mne.io.read_raw_edf(). This causes the entire dataset to be loaded into memory at once, leading to slow initialization for large files.

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