[mythtv-commits] Ticket #1720: skip redundant updates in mythwelcome

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Sun Apr 23 17:21:28 UTC 2006


#1720: skip redundant updates in mythwelcome
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 Reporter:  gnassas at mac.com  |       Owner:  ijr 
     Type:  patch            |      Status:  new 
 Priority:  minor            |   Milestone:  0.20
Component:  mythtv           |     Version:  0.19
 Severity:  medium           |  
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 Problem: After the frontend exits mythwelcome can get overwhelmed with all
 the schedule and recording list update events which were fired while it
 was blocked. It kicks off a platoon of handlers which is pointless given
 that they're all doing the exact same thing at the same time.

 Solution: Allow only one update at a time based on a handler pending flag.
 In a fit of over-engineering I guard flag accesses with mutexes to protect
 those lucky ones with hyperthreading.

 Result: On my epia it can take 10 seconds to chew through a dozen
 SCHEDULE_CHANGE events but with this patch it never takes more than a
 second or so to get the display up-to-date. Doesn't sound like much but
 the only time I ever pay attention to the "next recording" bit is right
 after exiting mythfrontend so having a prompt update gives my pvr that
 Quality Software feel.

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Ticket URL: <http://cvs.mythtv.org/trac/ticket/1720>
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