Can you try it without screen, just run it directly from a console window.
DjoDjo wrote: > I launch it in a screen yes. > Does this change so much the cpu usage ? > > DjoDjo > >> sorry, I wanted to know the exact command line you use to run hlds. >> Do you use screen, halfd or any other programs to control hlds? >> >> DjoDjo wrote: >>> 3.1.1.1c1 >>> >>> >>>> How are you running hlds? >>> >>> What do you mean ? >>> I installed the Robert Love patch (HZ to 1000). That's all. >>> There are no other "big" process launched. >>> I run those servers since 3 years, and I admin 5 others box bith cs >>> servers (on linux debian). If there was something wrong in my >>> config, i probably would have find it. >>> >>> Note that I said: 10 ppl alive on a 30 ppl server, not a 10 ppl >>> server. >>> >>> DjoDjo >>> >>>> I am using a AMD 1Ghz machine running SuSe 6.0 >>>> (yup, its that old) and I see about 35-45 cpu usage for hlds when >>>> running DoD with 10 players on the server. >>>> >>>> DjoDjo wrote: >>>>> Thanks for working on the hlds performance. >>>>> >>>>> OK, I just tested this new patch, here is the test: >>>>> >>>>> The computer: DUAL AMD 1900 MP, 512 ram, on linux debian. >>>>> Two CS servers (30 ppl on each servers, full) on this box. >>>>> Same map on both servers: de_dust2 >>>>> Same addons/plugins on both servers: AMX v0.9.3 , wwcl 2.51 Same >>>>> server.cfg config No pingbooster options. >>>>> Server 1: on hlds 3.1.1.0 >>>>> Server 2: on hlds 3.1.1.1c1 with the hlds_amd binary >>>>> The CPU usage depend of the number of "alive" players. >>>>> That's why I'll give the cs CPU usage when exactly 30, 20 and 10 >>>>> players are alive. CPU usage is checked with the "top" utility. >>>>> Usual average ping of the 30 players: 60-70ms (with hlds 3.1.1.0) >>>>> >>>>> The results (cpu usage in of ONE cpu): >>>>> >>>>> Server 1 (hlds 3.1.1.0): >>>>> 30 players alive: 70 >>>>> 20 players alive: 60 >>>>> 10 players alive: 50 >>>>> >>>>> Server 2 (hlds 3.1.1.1c1): >>>>> 30 players alive: 98 (average pings: 200-250ms) >>>>> 20 players alive: 90 (average pings: 100-150ms) >>>>> 10 players alive: 80 >>>>> >>>>> /me downgrade the server 2 to 3.1.1.0 :( >>>>> >>>>> DjoDjo >>>>> >>>>>> The server we have been profiling has provided some useful data >>>>>> and we have performed some optimisations. We now need further >>>>>> input on how these changes improve performance under different >>>>>> mods and different linux distributions. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you wish to help then grab the patch from: >>>>>> ftp://hlserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ >>>>>> >>>>>> ftp.valvesoftware.com >>>>>> user:hlserver >>>>>> password:hlserver >>>>>> >>>>>> filename: Linux/hlds_l_3111c1_update.tar.gz >>>>>> >>>>>> This patch should be installed over an existing 3.1.1.1c >>>>>> installation (the patch for this version can be found on the >>>>>> above FTP site also). >>>>>> >>>>>> - Alfred >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>>>>> archives, please visit: >>>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>>>> archives, please visit: >>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>>> archives, please visit: >>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>> archives, please visit: >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> archives, please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux

