memory over-consumption while in slideshow

chikko · 2007-10-18, 13:53

hey,
i've set my XBMC's configuration to enter a pictures slideshow - as a screen saver.
i got 2gigabytes of memory and noticed that the MXBC consumes it all(!) after about an hour or so of running the slideshow (leaves me with about 50kb out of 2gb - which makes the kubuntu turn to virtual memory from a swap partition). it doesn't make any sense at all.. when i run a process manager at that point it tells me that the XBoxMediaCenter takes 1.6Gb(!) of memory..
is there any way i should have configured the XBMC's memory options?..

thanks in advance.

**spiff** · 2007-10-18, 14:26

sounds like your classic memory leak.

patch welcome. if not wrong forum

**theuni** · 2007-10-19, 01:18

Confirmed...

Set the slideshow to show images for 1sec and 100ms transition time and watch it ravage freemem... eats 3-4 megs/sec (per pic)

Will try to hunt down the leak

TheUni

**d4rk** · 2007-10-19, 03:01

It's fixed in SVN 10569. Thanks.

chikko · 2007-10-19, 03:21

thanks for replying even though i posted in the wrong forum..

will try to upgrade to the latest SVN as soon as i can!

ultrabrutal · 2007-10-19, 08:53

I wonder if this is the same problem I saw on the Xbox... I have some widescreen images. When pressing the D-Pad to jump to the next image XBMC says "Error loading image". After that no image can be opened at all. After a reboot I try the same with normal 4:3 images and there is no problem. Then I try the widescreen again but instead of using D-Pad I use press B and go to the next image to view it. Then there is no problem, but as soon as I use D-Pad on the widescreen image I get the error.
If you don't think this is the same problem, I will reproduce and get a debug log...

chikko · 2007-10-21, 19:58

i don't know if that the same symptom, ultrabrutal, but after upgrading to the latest SVN the problem remains: the memory won't release. the longer your XBMC session - the bigger memory consumption..
anyone..?

2007-10-18, 13:53	#1
chikko Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 32	memory over-consumption while in slideshow hey, i've set my XBMC's configuration to enter a pictures slideshow - as a screen saver. i got 2gigabytes of memory and noticed that the MXBC consumes it all(!) after about an hour or so of running the slideshow (leaves me with about 50kb out of 2gb - which makes the kubuntu turn to virtual memory from a swap partition). it doesn't make any sense at all.. when i run a process manager at that point it tells me that the XBoxMediaCenter takes 1.6Gb(!) of memory.. is there any way i should have configured the XBMC's memory options?.. thanks in advance.

2007-10-18, 14:26	#2
spiff Grumpy Bastard Developer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,714	sounds like your classic memory leak. patch welcome. if not wrong forum __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

2007-10-19, 03:01	#4
d4rk Team-XBMC Developer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 500	It's fixed in SVN 10569. Thanks. __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Please read and follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting, please make sure you read this first.

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2007-10-19, 01:18	#3
theuni Team-XBMC Communication Manager Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Atlanta, Ga, USA Posts: 397	Confirmed... Set the slideshow to show images for 1sec and 100ms transition time and watch it ravage freemem... eats 3-4 megs/sec (per pic) Will try to hunt down the leak TheUni

2007-10-19, 03:21	#5
chikko Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 32	thanks for replying even though i posted in the wrong forum.. will try to upgrade to the latest SVN as soon as i can!

2007-10-19, 08:53	#6
ultrabrutal Fan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South of Heaven Posts: 954	I wonder if this is the same problem I saw on the Xbox... I have some widescreen images. When pressing the D-Pad to jump to the next image XBMC says "Error loading image". After that no image can be opened at all. After a reboot I try the same with normal 4:3 images and there is no problem. Then I try the widescreen again but instead of using D-Pad I use press B and go to the next image to view it. Then there is no problem, but as soon as I use D-Pad on the widescreen image I get the error. If you don't think this is the same problem, I will reproduce and get a debug log...

2007-10-21, 19:58	#7
chikko Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 32	i don't know if that the same symptom, ultrabrutal, but after upgrading to the latest SVN the problem remains: the memory won't release. the longer your XBMC session - the bigger memory consumption.. anyone..?

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