> it doesn't show any results until it's searched everything, so the top result never changes
I don't see how that follows. If it also searches files, the top result can change if any indexed file changes, which would still break the app launching scenario.
Is this case, they are referring to consistent display of results within a single search, not the consistency of several search results using the same search terms. Progressive searches that display results as they are found have a nasty habit of changing which result is currently underneath your mouse, right when you are about to click it.
Yup. Mobile Twitter is horrible in this regard. Search for something, it comes up first or second, wonderful; tap i- DAMMIT WHY DID YOU REPLACE IT WITH AN UNRELATED HASHTAG!?!
Result: search, wait 10 seconds for the damn UI to stabilize, tap the result and NOPE, THERE COMES ANOTHER LATE RESPONSE MESSING IT UP AGAIN.
I don't see how that follows. If it also searches files, the top result can change if any indexed file changes, which would still break the app launching scenario.
Or is it always showing apps on top?