[Bug: 21.5-b28] performance on aix, cpu hog

Thomas Mittelstaedt T.Mittelstaedt at cadenas.de
Tue Mar 11 05:34:51 EDT 2008


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Dear Bug Team!

xemacs is slow on aix. Selecting things with the mouse is sluggish and 
xemacs permanently uses
more than 30% cpu. I am running it under gdb, when i interrupt via 
control-C, bt shows me the following:

^C
Program received signal SIGINT, Interrupt.
0xd026359c in poll () from /usr/lib/libc.a(shr.o)
(gdb) bg
Undefined command: "bg".  Try "help".
(gdb) bt
#0  0xd026359c in poll () from /usr/lib/libc.a(shr.o)
#1  0xd127913c in IoWait () from /usr/lib/libXt.a(shr4.o)
#2  0xd12798b0 in _XtWaitForSomething () from /usr/lib/libXt.a(shr4.o)
#3  0xd127b2e4 in XtAppProcessEvent () from /usr/lib/libXt.a(shr4.o)
#4  0x1016deb0 in emacs_Xt_next_event (emacs_event=0x213be160)
    at event-Xt.c:2813
#5  0x1013dd08 in event_stream_next_event (event=0x213be160)
    at event-stream.c:2001
#6  0x1013e06c in next_event_internal (target_event=557572448, 
allow_queued=1)
    at event-stream.c:2065
#7  0x1013ea38 in Fnext_event (event=557572448, prompt=537384964)
    at event-stream.c:2289
#8  0x1023b828 in Fcommand_loop_1 () at cmdloop.c:599
#9  0x1023b4dc in command_loop_1 (unused_dummy=537384964) at cmdloop.c:505
#10 0x10029188 in condition_case_1 (handlers=537385060,
    bfun=@0x2002b0ac: 0x1023b48c <command_loop_1>, barg=537384964,
    hfun=@0x2002b0a0: 0x1023acfc <cmd_error>, harg=537384964) at eval.c:1946
#11 0x1023af34 in command_loop_3 () at cmdloop.c:262
#12 0x1023af94 in command_loop_2 (unused_dummy=537384964) at cmdloop.c:275
#13 0x10028864 in internal_catch (tag=537465484,
    func=@0x2002b0c4: 0x1023af78 <command_loop_2>, arg=537384964, 
threw=0x0,
    thrown_tag=0x0, backtrace_before_throw=0x0) at eval.c:1552
#14 0x1023b130 in initial_command_loop (load_me=537384964) at cmdloop.c:313
---Type <return> to continue, or q <return> to quit---
#15 0x100025bc in xemacs_21_5_b28_powerpc_ibm_aix5_2_0_0 (argc=1,
    argv=0x2ff22604, unused_envp=0x0, restart=0) at emacs.c:2668
#16 0x10003598 in main (argc=1, argv=0x2ff22604, unused_envp=0x2ff2260c)
    at emacs.c:3173

or this:

(gdb) bt
#0  0x100c4d1c in add_string_to_fstring_db_runes (data=0x2ff218c0,
    str=0x1032b6fc "-", pos=95, min_pos=95, max_pos=-1) at redisplay.c:4025
#1  0x100c54e0 in generate_fstring_runes (w=0x200b8800, data=0x2ff218c0,
    pos=95, min_pos=61, max_pos=-1, elt=538957876, depth=2, 
max_pixsize=853,
    findex=1, type=1, offset=0x2ff21944, cur_ext=537384964) at 
redisplay.c:4193
#2  0x100c5d40 in generate_fstring_runes (w=0x200b8800, data=0x2ff218c0,
    pos=61, min_pos=0, max_pos=-1, elt=539299020, depth=1, max_pixsize=853,
    findex=1, type=1, offset=0x2ff21944, cur_ext=537384964) at 
redisplay.c:4386
#3  0x100c3b94 in generate_formatted_string_db (format_str=539299764,
    result_str=540987524, w=0x200b8800, dl=0x218eb000, db=0x208feb00,
    findex=1, min_pixpos=6, max_pixpos=859, type=1) at redisplay.c:3823
#4  0x100c4b08 in generate_modeline (w=0x200b8800, dl=0x218eb000, type=1)
    at redisplay.c:3990
#5  0x100c6790 in ensure_modeline_generated (w=0x200b8800, type=1)
    at redisplay.c:4541
#6  0x100c8780 in regenerate_window (w=0x200b8800, start_pos=11147,
    point=13686, type=1) at redisplay.c:5477
#7  0x100cb580 in redisplay_window (window=537626624, skip_selected=0)
    at redisplay.c:6426
#8  0x100ccc1c in redisplay_frame (f=0x203e4200, preemption_check=1)
    at redisplay.c:6945
#9  0x100cd1f0 in redisplay_device (d=0x20537e00, automatic=1)
    at redisplay.c:7026
---Type <return> to continue, or q <return> to quit---
#10 0x100cdad4 in redisplay_without_hooks () at redisplay.c:7101
#11 0x100cdf04 in redisplay_no_pre_idle_hook () at redisplay.c:7172
#12 0x100cde5c in redisplay () at redisplay.c:7154
#13 0x1013ea24 in Fnext_event (event=557572448, prompt=537384964)
    at event-stream.c:2288
#14 0x1023b828 in Fcommand_loop_1 () at cmdloop.c:599
#15 0x1023b4dc in command_loop_1 (unused_dummy=537384964) at cmdloop.c:505
#16 0x10029188 in condition_case_1 (handlers=537385060,
    bfun=@0x2002b0ac: 0x1023b48c <command_loop_1>, barg=537384964,
    hfun=@0x2002b0a0: 0x1023acfc <cmd_error>, harg=537384964) at eval.c:1946
#17 0x1023af34 in command_loop_3 () at cmdloop.c:262
#18 0x1023af94 in command_loop_2 (unused_dummy=537384964) at cmdloop.c:275
#19 0x10028864 in internal_catch (tag=537465484,
    func=@0x2002b0c4: 0x1023af78 <command_loop_2>, arg=537384964, 
threw=0x0,
    thrown_tag=0x0, backtrace_before_throw=0x0) at eval.c:1552
#20 0x1023b130 in initial_command_loop (load_me=537384964) at cmdloop.c:313
#21 0x100025bc in xemacs_21_5_b28_powerpc_ibm_aix5_2_0_0 (argc=1,
    argv=0x2ff22604, unused_envp=0x0, restart=0) at emacs.c:2668
#22 0x10003598 in main (argc=1, argv=0x2ff22604, unused_envp=0x2ff2260c)
    at emacs.c:3173


I have also attached the output of truss.

I am running the latest mercurial version. (hg up did not show me any 
changed files as of today)
Since I would like to use xemacs for serious work, I'd appreciate hints 
for a quick fix.

Regards,
thomas



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System Info to help track down your bug:
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uname -a: AIX buildaix3 2 5 004B909C4C00

./configure 


XEmacs 21.5-b28 "fuki" (+CVS-20071205) configured for 
`powerpc-ibm-aix5.2.0.0'.

Compilation Environment and Installation Defaults:
  Source code location:              /localbuild/xemacs-21.5.28-latest
  Installation prefix:               /usr/local
  Operating system description file: `s/aix4-2.h'
  Machine description file:          `m/ibmrs6000.h'
  Compiler version:                  gcc (GCC) 4.2.2
    - GCC specs file:                specs.
    - Compiler command:              gcc   -Wall -Wno-switch -Wundef 
-Wsign-compare -Wno-char-subscripts -Wpacked -Wpointer-arith 
-Wunused-parameter -g 
  libc version:                      bos.rte.libc 5.2.0.30
  Relocating allocator for buffers:  yes
  GNU version of malloc:             yes

Window System:
  Compiling in support for the X window system:
    - X Windows headers location:                 /usr/X11R6/include
    - X Windows libraries location:               /usr/X11R6/lib
    - Handling WM_COMMAND properly.
  Compiling in support for Motif.
  *WARNING*  Many versions of Motif are buggy, requiring workarounds.
             You are likely to experience slow redisplay.
             You may need to install vendor patches to Motif.
             See PROBLEMS for more information.
  Using Lucid menubars.
  Using Lucid scrollbars.
  Using Motif dialog boxes.
  Using Motif native widgets.

TTY:
  Compiling in support for ncurses.

Images:
  Compiling in support for GIF  images (builtin).
  Compiling in support for XPM  images.
  Compiling in support for PNG  images.
  Compiling in support for JPEG images.
  Compiling in support for TIFF images.

Sound:

Databases:
  Compiling in support for Berkeley database.
  Compiling in support for GNU DBM.

Internationalization:

Mail:
  Compiling in support for "lockf" mail spool file locking method.

Other Features:
  Inhibiting IPv6 canonicalization at startup.
  Compiling in support for dynamic shared object modules.
  Using the new GC mark algorithms (KKCC).
  WARNING: ---------------------------------------------------------
  WARNING: The new algorithms are experimental. They are enabled by
  WARNING: default for this release. Use `--disable-kkcc' to
  WARNING: turn it off.
  WARNING: ---------------------------------------------------------
  Compiling in support for extra debugging code.
  Compiling in support for runtime error checking.
  WARNING: ---------------------------------------------------------
  WARNING: XEmacs will run noticeably more slowly as a result.
  WARNING: Error checking is on by default for XEmacs beta releases.
  WARNING: ---------------------------------------------------------



Load-Path Lisp Shadows:
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(/usr/local/lib/xemacs/xemacs-packages/lisp/xemacs-base/regexp-opt
/usr/local/share/xemacs-21.5-b28/lisp/regexp-opt
/usr/local/lib/xemacs/xemacs-packages/lisp/build/build-report
/usr/local/share/xemacs-21.5-b28/lisp/build-report
/usr/local/lib/xemacs/xemacs-packages/lisp/xemacs-base/easy-mmode
/usr/local/share/xemacs-21.5-b28/lisp/easy-mmode)


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Installed Modules:
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Features:
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(mail-abbrevs xemacsbug shadow sendmail rfc822 symbol-syntax tags
etags hideif cc-mode cc-fonts cc-menus cc-cmds cc-styles cc-align
cc-engine cc-vars cc-defs regexp-opt efs-cu comint compile timer-funcs
uniquify cal-move cal-xemacs calendar time gnuserv psvn wid-edit ring
overlay diff-mode advice advice-preload pp elp ediff-util ediff-merg
ediff-diff ediff-wind ediff-tbar ediff-mult ediff-help ediff-init
dired-faces dired-xemacs dired blink-cursor lazy-lock font-lock
cus-face mwheel edmacro zenirc-autoloads xwem-autoloads
xslt-process-autoloads xslide-autoloads xlib-autoloads xetla-autoloads
xemacs-devel-autoloads xemacs-base-autoloads x-symbol-autoloads
w3-autoloads vm-autoloads viper-autoloads view-process-autoloads
vhdl-autoloads vc-cc-autoloads vc-autoloads tramp-autoloads
tpu-autoloads tooltalk-autoloads tm-autoloads time-autoloads
textools-autoloads text-modes-autoloads texinfo-autoloads
supercite-autoloads strokes-autoloads speedbar-autoloads
sounds-wav-autoloads sounds-au-autoloads sml-mode-autoloads
slider-autoloads sieve-autoloads sh-script-autoloads sgml-autoloads
semantic-autoloads scheme-autoloads sasl-autoloads
ruby-modes-autoloads rmail-autoloads riece-autoloads reftex-autoloads
re-builder-autoloads python-modes-autoloads psgml-dtds-autoloads
psgml-autoloads ps-print-autoloads prog-modes-autoloads pgg-autoloads
perl-modes-autoloads pcomplete-autoloads pcl-cvs-autoloads
pc-autoloads os-utils-autoloads oo-browser-autoloads ocaml-autoloads
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auctex-autoloads apel-autoloads ada-autoloads Sun-autoloads
modules-autoloads auto-autoloads auto-show fontl-hooks code-cmds
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text-props frame obsolete cus-start custom widget cl-extra cl cl-19
packages backquote unicode lucid-scrollbars cut-buffer lucid-menubars
motif-dialogs x c-balloon-help tty-frames tty toolbar scrollbar
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menu-accelerator-support menubar berkeley-db dbm md5 xemacs gutter
tiff png gif jpeg xpm xbm lisp-float-type file-coding aix dialog
devices window-system base64)


Recent keystrokes:
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C-x b m z t h TAB RET button5 button5up button5 button5up
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r e p C-x u M-x g r e p RET C-y SPC * . c p p RET button1
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button2up f5 f5 button1 button1up button4 button4up
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button1 button1up button4 button4up button1 button1up
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