From: Tim Launchbury (timppl_at_attglobal.net)
Date: Wed Nov 07 2001 - 08:52:22 GMT
William Morris wrote: > > On Fri, Nov 02, 2001 at 03:30:00PM +0000, Mike Ellis wrote: > > Hiya! > > > > >I frequently find that UPS causes my computer to run *very* slowly > > >for a period and then to recover for a while (eg when UPS hits a > > >breakpoint). This makes the debugger almost unusable on certain > > >programs - it appears (although this may be coincidence) to be worst > > >on programs that use network sockets. > > Mike > > Thanks for suggestion. > > > Just a wild stab in the dark - are you using "step" to miss out things like > > calls to socket(), bind() etc, or are you using "next". > > No, unfortunately the problem doesn't just appear on stepping, > but on any activity (eg just running). I was probably wrong > to mention sockets - I don't think the problem is restricted > to such programs. > > An example of the problem: > > I just started a simple X client under ups. The client is > running with no break points. It has no background activity > so it is just waiting for X events. Mutt is open partially > hiding the debugger and the program under test and also > partially hiding my clock (buiciClock). > > The clock second-hand is advancing in steps of 5-10 seconds > (without UPS it is every second). If I push Mutt to the back > of the window stack, the clock, UPS and X client windows > remain unrefreshed for 5=10 seconds after which they are > repainted once (and the clock ticks on by the interval). > > xload is showing a heavy continuous load implying that UPS is > busy doing something. > > Any help greatfully received. > > -- > William Morris > wrm_at_innovation-tk.com Just anither suggestion; What version of X are you using? I had the same problem going from X 3.xx to X v4.10. I dont know if somethin changed in the X architecture Regards Tim
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