Augusto Sellhorn wrote: > Craig Beattie wrote: > > > > Would calling the gc each frame an option. many calls to the gc may > > limit the amount of work it has to do and so spread the delay. > > > > just a thought > > An interesting one ... or have a thread that calls the gc at periodic > intervals ... > > Does anybody know what kind of overhead is incurred by System.gc(), > enven if there's nothing to be gc'ed ? > > [ wish I had the VM code :( ] > > -- > Augusto Sellhorn > GE Harris Energy Control Systems > ===================================================================== > To subscribe/unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Java 3D Home Page: http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/3D/ I have tried to call gc() at each frame ( at 15 fps ) and I am telling you, I can just forget about it. My gc frees about 80 objects each time which takes about 150 ms !!!!!!! I effectivelly assume that System.gc() is using some ressources even if there is almost nothing to free. Pascal. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pascal Debarge / Computer Graphics Engineer / Animation Sience tel: (408) 543 1615 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===================================================================== To subscribe/unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Java 3D Home Page: http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/3D/
