WhatsApp platform messages in groups shown out of timestamp ordering

[marcosammoura]

While reviewing PR #2540, I noticed that some WhatsApp platform message in groups are shown out of timestamp ordering.
I've talked with @wladimirleite about this issue and will send him some samples.

[wladimirleite]

@marcosammoura, thanks for opening the issue and sending the sample database.

I've examined the database, and while the order appears unusual (often not chronological), it does follow the ZSORT order. From previous database analyses, we've found that this column dictates the order displayed on the device. To confirm if anything is truly out of order, we would need to check the device itself.

Our parser aims to display messages in a way that mirrors the app's presentation on the device. System messages typically lack timestamps within the app, but as they can be useful, I believe we should include timestamps for them.

I suggest keeping this issue open. We can check in future cases to see if you can find messages that don't match the order they're presented in on the device.

[marcosammoura]

Thank you, @wladimirleite, for your information and analysis. I'll also keep an eye on this in future cases.