Re: [Chromium-users] Display issues with Chromium

[Brian P. <bri...@tu...>]

Paul Needle wrote:
> Thanks Brian for your response.
> 
> We put together a DMX config today and used the render_to_app_window as 
> part of the dmx.conf, which solved point 1. However, we now have an 
> issue where the app hangs for about 5 seconds and then works fine for 
> about another 5 seconds, then hangs again, etc. It could be to do with 
> using GbE, as we are waiting for Infiniband switches, etc. However, what 
> doesn't seem to add up is that when running VMD over DMX (app on master, 
> rendered on slave) and not Chromium, we get good performance, however, 
> once you put Chromium into the mix, the performance issues outlined 
> above occur.
> 
> Any pointers as to how to best debug what is going on would be much 
> appreciated.

Hmmm, that's weird.  I'd probably run with gdb, interupt the program 
during one of the pauses, and see where I am, then maybe add some 
instrumentation to see where the time is going.

Might also experiment with a smaller/larger MTU in the .conf file.

-Brian