Script for automated testing of computer latency.
20 Apr 2021 21:22 - 20 Apr 2021 21:23 #206572
by spumco
Replied by spumco on topic Script for automated testing of computer latency.
Trying to run the script, but I'm getting an error message:
(firefox:2062): dconf-CRITICAL unable to create file 'home/mill/.cache/dconf/user' :permission denied. Dconf will not work properly.
The script is running and reporting latency, but the error pops up when the Firefox/Vimeo test window opens. Video loads but does not start playing. Error message repeats almost continuously.
Complete and utter Linux novice, so I'm sure it's something I've done (or not done) regarding folder permissions. Did cut/paste the 'sudo ./lcnc-hw' command per instructions, so it isn't that.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Ralph
(firefox:2062): dconf-CRITICAL unable to create file 'home/mill/.cache/dconf/user' :permission denied. Dconf will not work properly.
The script is running and reporting latency, but the error pops up when the Firefox/Vimeo test window opens. Video loads but does not start playing. Error message repeats almost continuously.
Complete and utter Linux novice, so I'm sure it's something I've done (or not done) regarding folder permissions. Did cut/paste the 'sudo ./lcnc-hw' command per instructions, so it isn't that.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Ralph
Last edit: 20 Apr 2021 21:23 by spumco. Reason: added firefox blurb
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20 Apr 2021 21:55 #206578
by Joco
I had the same issue on Mint 19.3.
I usedto change the ownership on the dbconf dir and anything in it
Then usedto get the correct read/write permissions.
This allowed things to work. The video still does not auto play. I just kick that off with a mouse click by hand at the start. But the continual stream of errors has gone.
Cheers - J.
Replied by Joco on topic Script for automated testing of computer latency.
Trying to run the script, but I'm getting an error message:
(firefox:2062): dconf-CRITICAL unable to create file 'home/mill/.cache/dconf/user' :permission denied. Dconf will not work properly.
The script is running and reporting latency, but the error pops up when the Firefox/Vimeo test window opens. Video loads but does not start playing. Error message repeats almost continuously.
...
Ralph
I had the same issue on Mint 19.3.
I used
chown -R <youruser>:root dbconfThen used
chmod -R g+rw dbconfThis allowed things to work. The video still does not auto play. I just kick that off with a mouse click by hand at the start. But the continual stream of errors has gone.
Cheers - J.
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20 Apr 2021 22:21 #206580
by spumco
Replied by spumco on topic Script for automated testing of computer latency.
That did the trick. Testing in progress.
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20 Jan 2022 18:00 #232541
by seuchato
I know, my answer is late. So, if obsolete, kindly disregard.
You get "Unexpected realtime delay on task 0 with period 25000". That means you need to increase base thread limit from 50000 to 100000.
Further, you have sound modules active. Block them.
When done, repeat running the script with latest version ( here ) and place results (.hw file) in this thread .
greez
chris
Replied by seuchato on topic Script for automated testing of computer latency.
CadmanxuI have added the text from the .hw file to a text document. In the editor when making the answer it does not let me insert the file by the extension ...
I know, my answer is late. So, if obsolete, kindly disregard.
You get "Unexpected realtime delay on task 0 with period 25000". That means you need to increase base thread limit from 50000 to 100000.
Further, you have sound modules active. Block them.
When done, repeat running the script with latest version ( here ) and place results (.hw file) in this thread .
greez
chris
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04 Feb 2022 16:26 #233979
by rdeeming
Replied by rdeeming on topic Script for automated testing of computer latency.
This
change
to the latency-histogram line 696 messes up the current script feeding off "secs" for reporting to the hw log file.
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05 Feb 2022 08:06 #234013
by seuchato
Actually the part for latency in the xyz.hw file is just the last two lines of the xyz.lat file that contain latency data. (like that, servo and base thread are covered). I'll have to check if at all and if, how that change affects logging of latency data. Hope I can do it soon.
Greez
chris
Replied by seuchato on topic Script for automated testing of computer latency.
rdeemingThis change to the latency-histogram line 696 messes up the current script feeding off "secs" for reporting to the hw log file.
Actually the part for latency in the xyz.hw file is just the last two lines of the xyz.lat file that contain latency data. (like that, servo and base thread are covered). I'll have to check if at all and if, how that change affects logging of latency data. Hope I can do it soon.
Greez
chris
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12 Feb 2022 11:14 #234634
by msurmei
Replied by msurmei on topic Script for automated testing of computer latency.
Maybe it's useful to report my latency experience. I am sharing only some overall figures, not the entire logs, sorry for that ...
Hardware: Asus M2NPV-VM, Athlon X2 BE-2350, Matrox Millenium II, 4GB memory, SSD.
Software: Debian 10 with RTAI.
The latency (base thread ) observed by running the script for more than 12 hours was around 14us.
But the more interesting result was obtained by running over ssh and disabling graphical interface completely on the linuxcnc machine ( runlevel 3) : under 7us for 12 hours test. This time I have only used latency-histogram and I have generated relevant load for a "runlevel 3" situation.
Disabling graphical interface is definitely not a new thing. I wonder if anybody is successfully using such setup for real action.
Hardware: Asus M2NPV-VM, Athlon X2 BE-2350, Matrox Millenium II, 4GB memory, SSD.
Software: Debian 10 with RTAI.
The latency (base thread ) observed by running the script for more than 12 hours was around 14us.
But the more interesting result was obtained by running over ssh and disabling graphical interface completely on the linuxcnc machine ( runlevel 3) : under 7us for 12 hours test. This time I have only used latency-histogram and I have generated relevant load for a "runlevel 3" situation.
Disabling graphical interface is definitely not a new thing. I wonder if anybody is successfully using such setup for real action.
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21 Feb 2022 14:50 #235463
by seuchato
Greez
chris
Replied by seuchato on topic Script for automated testing of computer latency.
This is interesting! Could you kindly post the .hw file? That's a summary of hardware, actual test run log (I am particularly inerested in the no of glxgears and firefox) and just the latest two lines of the very latency data. How did you manage to see what's going on? remote X-server?Maybe it's useful to report my latency experience. I am sharing only some overall figures, not the entire logs, sorry for that ...
Hardware: Asus M2NPV-VM, Athlon X2 BE-2350, Matrox Millenium II, 4GB memory, SSD.
Software: Debian 10 with RTAI.
The latency (base thread ) observed by running the script for more than 12 hours was around 14us.
But the more interesting result was obtained by running over ssh and disabling graphical interface completely on the linuxcnc machine ( runlevel 3) : under 7us for 12 hours test. This time I have only used latency-histogram and I have generated relevant load for a "runlevel 3" situation.
Disabling graphical interface is definitely not a new thing. I wonder if anybody is successfully using such setup for real action.
Greez
chris
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23 Feb 2022 12:19 #235595
by arvidb
If this turns out to be a problem, can I suggest grepping for both "secs" and e.g. "us sdev" to keep the script compatible with both old and new versions of latency-histogram? "secs" should get lines from the old version, and "us sdev" should get lines from the current version. 'grep -e' should do the trick?
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This change to the latency-histogram line 696 messes up the current script feeding off "secs" for reporting to the hw log file.
Actually the part for latency in the xyz.hw file is just the last two lines of the xyz.lat file that contain latency data. (like that, servo and base thread are covered). I'll have to check if at all and if, how that change affects logging of latency data. Hope I can do it soon.
If this turns out to be a problem, can I suggest grepping for both "secs" and e.g. "us sdev" to keep the script compatible with both old and new versions of latency-histogram? "secs" should get lines from the old version, and "us sdev" should get lines from the current version. 'grep -e' should do the trick?
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23 Feb 2022 20:13 #235646
by seuchato
Replied by seuchato on topic Script for automated testing of computer latency.
a solution is a solution. As an engineer, I could not oppose to a solution :-]
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