Hi,
I have a [pix_snap 0 0 2400 2400] 'under' a [gemframebuffer] of the same
size. I think it would make no difference if there wasn't the
[gemframebuffer] and the [gemwin] had the same size (namely 2400 by 2400).
I attach the patch I'm using, though a much simpler test patch could be
used to illustrate the question.
Now, I am observing the following:
- despite the large size of the framebuffer, even when pix_snap is
continuously receiving the gemlist, CPU consumption is low, not
significantly higher than the same patch with a smaller window size
- When I send one bang to pix_snap (by enabling the spigot above it
which immediately disables itself), so that it takes a snapshot, then
CPU consumption increases, and then it stays high forever!!!
I'm not surprised by the sudden CPU consumption increase: I'm surprised
by the fact that then it doesn't immediately go back to its previous
level: cpu consumption stays high, as if, starting from the moment the
firse snaphot is taken, pix_snapshot had to continuously process the
picture or something.
Is it normal???
I don't really understand why there should be a difference between the
cpu consumption before and after the moment the snapshot is taken. I
could understand a temporary increase _during_ the moment the snapshot
is taken.
If I disconnect the left inlet of pix_snapshot so it does not receive
the gemlist anymore, then CPU consumption drops again.
That wouldn't be that much surprising if it wasn't that after
disconnecting the inlet of pix_snap, the image is still displayed. So,
it means pix_snap does not need to "output" the image continuously (no
surprise here either), but then, what is it continuously doing when
receiving the gemlist and NOT capturing, that makes it consume CPU?? It
seems that, whatever it is, it is useless.
Is it a bug? Or is there an explanation? (well the two things are not
mutually exclusive)
--
Matteo Sisti Sette
matteosistisette@gmail.com
http://www.matteosistisette.com
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#X text 944 558 <- 1)HERE;
#X text 742 -2 <- 2) any of these 4 , or all;
#X text 457 504 <- 3) TAKE THE PICTURE: observe cpu increase;
#X text 740 13 <- 4) (opt) turn them off if you want to see the snapshot
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#X text 352 608 <- 5) if you disconnect this , CPU consumption drops
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#X text 393 625 but the image is still displayed;
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