[sugar] composite memory usage [was Re: frame auto-visibility configuration]

[Eduardo H. Silva]

2008/9/25 Erik Garrison <erik at laptop.org>:
> We can file bugs on these issues prior to pushing composite into a
> build.  Please file a ticket and add the tag 'composite', and describe
> the test setup.
>
> On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 11:27:59PM +0100, Eduardo H. Silva wrote:
>> Just to follow-up with trying it, while at first the feeling of using
>> composition was of a more responsive system, I did see performance
>> degrade as I launched more activities and used it more. The saving
>> grace was that there never was any ugly visual redraws (other than
>> when a new activity is launching).
>
> How many activities could you comfortably run?

I didn't keep a watch on this. I've installed the latest 8.2 build,
and will use composition by default, and file tickets as I find them,
and then came back to this thread to answer you better.

>
>> Plus, there are a few bugs, like new activities launched after
>> composition is turned on show their text in a smaller size (like in
>> Browses address bar, and in its Back button palette).
>
> Strange, I haven't noticed this.  Please file a ticket with a test case
> to demonstrate.

Strange, I'm not seeing this now. Anyway, like I said above, I'll keep
it on, and fie tickets as I see bugs.

> Erik
Eduardo