[Spice-devel] spice 0.6.3 slower than 0.4?

Alon Levy alevy at redhat.com
Wed Mar 16 04:31:12 PDT 2011 

On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 03:02:30AM -0700, The Ha wrote:
> Hi Alon
> >>Between 0.4 and 0.6.3 we ripped out the ffmpeg reliance and put
> >>in new mjpeg
> >>Just curious why do you pick mjpeg over ffmpeg ?
> 
> >What do you mean? we were using mjpeg codec before as well. The implementation
> >changed, we didn't change the protocol. ffmpeg just caries an implementation
> >of mjpeg in it.
> Ahh, I misread your comment "new mjpeg" and I assume spice uses mpeg4!
> 
> Spice has many dependency so keep ffmpeg is not a bad thing especially
> it's a high performance tools. http://x264dev.multimedia.cx/archives/499
> Anyway, thanks for new info.  Not a good news for us want to implement
> low power consumption NetTop as new thin client.
> 

It was more a licensing issue then a dependency issue.

> >>( could not get WindowsXP/7/32-64 bit to install QXL drivers
> >>that we download from spice-space)
> >>Host KVM is RHEL 6
> >Windows can require some coaxing to install drivers. Did you try the
> >wizard ''path'' where you select your own driver?
> 
> Windows XP:   Both wizard and Manual produced error:
> "This device cannot start. Code 10" Win7 32/64 bit: Wizard ==>  keep
> revert back to VGA.
> Manually force it accpet QXL driver => Fail to load driver then revert it
> back to VGA driver.
> 
> Facts:
> RHEL uses spice server version 0.4.2-15, spice-common-devel version 0.4.2-7
> and spice client 0.6.3-2.  All are realatively old.
> 
> Izik Eidus wrote:
> http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/spice-devel/2010-April/000237.html
> " the new driver make usage of internal spice server changes...
> It is pointless (and not possible) to run it with the spice server at RHEL"
> 
> If this is true then I have to make other plan for Windows to work.
> Any advice much appreciated
> 

Arnon (Arnon Gilboa, on the list) is building an updated driver, maybe that will help?
we do have drivers for windows for the new server, so I don't see the problem.

> Thanks
> The Ha
> 
> 
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >The Ha
> >
> >
> >>
> >>There is nothing to see in the logs below, they look normal.
> >>
> >>>
> >>>[root at localhost ~]# /usr/local/bin/qemu-system-x86_64 -boot c -drive
> >>>file=/var/lib/libvirt/images/xp01.img,if=virtio -soundhw ac97 -nographic
> >>>-net nic,macaddr=52:54:00:13:9f:17,model=virtio -net
> >>>tap,ifname=XP3,script=/etc/lan-ifup, -vga qxl -spice
> >>>port=5931,disable-ticketing -enable-kvm -m 1024 -device virtio-serial
> >>>-chardev spicevmc,id=vdagent,debug=1,name=vdagent -device
> >>>virtserialport,chardev=vdagent,name=com.redhat.spice.0
> >>>do_spice_init: starting 0.8.0
> >>>spice_server_add_interface: SPICE_INTERFACE_KEYBOARD
> >>>spice_server_add_interface: SPICE_INTERFACE_MOUSE
> >>>spice_server_add_interface: SPICE_INTERFACE_QXL
> >>>red_worker_main: begin
> >>>spice_server_add_interface: SPICE_INTERFACE_RECORD
> >>>spice_server_add_interface: SPICE_INTERFACE_PLAYBACK
> >>>handle_dev_destroy_surfaces:
> >>>handle_dev_destroy_surfaces:
> >>>handle_dev_input: start
> >>>reds_handle_main_link:
> >>>reds_show_new_channel: channel 1:0, connected successfully, over Non
> >>>Secure link
> >>>reds_show_new_channel: channel 5:0, connected successfully, over Non
> >>>Secure link
> >>>reds_main_handle_message: net test: latency 0.646000 ms, bitrate
> >>>18653114 bps (17.788996 Mbps)
> >>>reds_show_new_channel: channel 6:0, connected successfully, over Non
> >>>Secure link
> >>>reds_show_new_channel: channel 4:0, connected successfully, over Non
> >>>Secure link
> >>>red_dispatcher_set_cursor_peer:
> >>>handle_dev_input: cursor connect
> >>>reds_show_new_channel: channel 2:0, connected successfully, over Non
> >>>Secure link
> >>>red_dispatcher_set_peer:
> >>>handle_dev_input: connect
> >>>handle_new_display_channel: jpeg disabled
> >>>handle_new_display_channel: zlib-over-glz disabled
> >>>reds_show_new_channel: channel 3:0, connected successfully, over Non
> >>>Secure link
> >>>inputs_link:
> >>>handle_dev_destroy_surfaces:
> >>>scd:   1: vmc_register_interface
> >>>spice_server_char_device_add_interface: CHAR_DEVICE vdagent
> >>>handle_dev_input: mouse mode 2
> >>>reds_main_handle_message: agent start
> >>>
> >>>On the client side:
> >>>.spice/spicec.log
> >>>
> >>>1300101368 INFO [1484:1484] Application::main: starting 0.8.0
> >>>1300101369 INFO [1484:1484] init_key_map: using evdev mapping
> >>>1300101369 INFO [1484:1484] MultyMonScreen::MultyMonScreen:
> >>>platform_win: 27262977
> >>>1300101369 INFO [1484:1484] ForeignMenu::ForeignMenu: Creating a foreign
> >>>menu connection /tmp/SpiceForeignMenu-1484.uds
> >>>1300101369 INFO [1484:1485] RedPeer::connect_unsecure: Trying 10.1.10.10
> >>>5931
> >>>1300101369 INFO [1484:1485] RedPeer::connect_unsecure: Connected to
> >>>10.1.10.10 5931
> >>>1300101369 INFO [1484:1487] RedPeer::connect_unsecure: Trying 10.1.10.10
> >>>5931
> >>>1300101369 INFO [1484:1487] RedPeer::connect_unsecure: Connected to
> >>>10.1.10.10 5931
> >>>1300101369 INFO [1484:1488] RedPeer::connect_unsecure: Trying 10.1.10.10
> >>>5931
> >>>1300101369 INFO [1484:1488] RedPeer::connect_unsecure: Connected to
> >>>10.1.10.10 5931
> >>>1300101369 INFO [1484:1489] RedPeer::connect_unsecure: Trying 10.1.10.10
> >>>5931
> >>>1300101369 INFO [1484:1489] RedPeer::connect_unsecure: Connected to
> >>>10.1.10.10 5931
> >>>1300101369 INFO [1484:1490] RedPeer::connect_unsecure: Trying 10.1.10.10
> >>>5931
> >>>1300101369 INFO [1484:1491] RedPeer::connect_unsecure: Trying 10.1.10.10
> >>>5931
> >>>1300101369 INFO [1484:1490] RedPeer::connect_unsecure: Connected to
> >>>10.1.10.10 5931
> >>>1300101369 INFO [1484:1491] RedPeer::connect_unsecure: Connected to
> >>>10.1.10.10 5931
> >>>1300101369 INFO [1484:1484] DisplayChannel::create_sw_canvas: display 0:
> >>>using sw
> >>>1300101369 INFO [1484:1485] RedChannel::handle_notify: remote channel
> >>>1:0 warn!!! #0: keyboard channel is insecure
> >>>1300101371 INFO [1484:1484] DisplayChannel::create_sw_canvas: display 0:
> >>>using sw
> >>>1300101371 INFO [1484:1484] DisplayChannel::create_sw_canvas: display 0:
> >>>using sw
> >>>
> >>>-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> >>>Van: Alon Levy [mailto:alevy at redhat.com]
> >>>Verzonden: maandag 14 maart 2011 11:35
> >>>Aan: Vermonden David
> >>>CC: Attila Sukosd; Hans de Goede; spice-devel at lists.freedesktop.org
> >>>Onderwerp: Re: [Spice-devel] spice 0.6.3 slower than 0.4?
> >>>
> >>>On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 11:28:16AM +0100, Vermonden David wrote:
> >>>>Attila
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Does the RHEV Spice agent always have to run?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>I managed to install the serial device but movies are still very
> >>>choppy. I added the following argument:
> >>>>
> >>>>-device virtio-serial -chardev
> >>>spicevmc,id=vdagent,debug=0,name=vdagent
> >>>
> >>>The complete command is: (in one line)
> >>>-device virtio-serial
> >>>-chardev spicevmc,id=vdagent,debug=0,name=vdagent
> >>>-device virtserialport,chardev=vdagent,name=com.redhat.spice.0
> >>>
> >>>i.e. create a virtioserialport with a specific name
> >>>(com.redhat.spice.0), and connect
> >>>it to a chardevice of type spicevmc and with name vdagent (the property
> >>>is called name,
> >>>but it's actually the type of the spicevmc - so for instance there is
> >>>another type for smartcard
> >>>channel usage called smartcard).
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Kind regards,
> >>>>
> >>>>David
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Van: Attila Sukosd [mailto:attila.sukosd at gmail.com]
> >>>>Verzonden: maandag 14 maart 2011 10:31
> >>>>Aan: Hans de Goede
> >>>>CC: Vermonden David; spice-devel at lists.freedesktop.org
> >>>>Onderwerp: Re: [Spice-devel] spice 0.6.3 slower than 0.4?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Hi,
> >>>>
> >>>>On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 10:28 AM, Hans de Goede <hdegoede at redhat.com>
> >>>wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>Hi,
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>On 03/14/2011 10:00 AM, Vermonden David wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>	Thanks for your quick response!
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>	Slower when I play a movie (tried serveral). For instance when
> >>>playing a
> >>>>	need for speed full HD movie it goes very smooth with spice 0.4
> >>>with
> >>>>	correct sound synchronisation but when using 0.6.3 or 0.8 it
> >>>shocks
> >>>>	(when heavy action it's almost a slide show) and the sound isn't
> >>>>	syncronised anymore.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>I think we indeed may have some regressions wrt streaming video
> >>>>performance. Someone needs to look into this I guess ...
> >>>>
> >>>>Hmm, thats strange. We've been seeing much better performance in video
> >>>streaming with the latest 0.8 client with the 0.4 server.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>In earlier releases there were problems with the video not updating
> >>>unless the window was scrolled, but that is gone now too.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Regards,
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Attila
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>	Regards,
> >>>>
> >>>>	Hans
> >>>>
> >>>>
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