Hello everybody As I said in Gaia meeting today, I'm a little bit concerned about B2G memory optimizer and what kind of applications it can kill automatically.
I don't know what is the component name but I know its function is to close applications automatically when the device is running out of memory. But I think we should prioritize applications distinguishing between those that are essential for the proper operation of the device. Note, AFAIK, as soon as an application is OOP, it is eligible to be killed when no more memory is available. Despite usage criteria, applications such as homescreen, dialer (think about emergency calls), keyboard (consider its big dictionary) or first run experience should be auto-closed only if there is **no other way** to free memory. So I propose **to indicate the priority in the application manifest**. Of course, a non certified application should not be privileged... Or may this decision should be taken by the user via Settings? I propose four levels of prioritization: t NOTE: - Names don't say anything about prioritization but about the application's importance instead. - Priorities between brackets were available only for certified applications. * [critical]: without these applications, the device is useless -> prevent optimizer to close the application at all. I.e: system, homescreen, first running experience and dialer * [desirable]: applications that complete the device experience but are not essential for the device to be useful -> schedule the application to be closed in last term. I.e: keyboard, cost control... * favourite: applications that the user would like to kept alive -> these applications should be kept open but if there are no default (see below) applications, then these will be closed. I.e: sms, facebook... * default: normal behaviour -> these applications will be closed in first term. I.e: calculator, maps... What do you think about this? Thank you. ________________________________ Este mensaje se dirige exclusivamente a su destinatario. Puede consultar nuestra política de envío y recepción de correo electrónico en el enlace situado más abajo. This message is intended exclusively for its addressee. We only send and receive email on the basis of the terms set out at: http://www.tid.es/ES/PAGINAS/disclaimer.aspx _______________________________________________ dev-b2g mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-b2g
