On 11/5/12 7:49 AM, charles quarra wrote: > Ok, let me try again. The project is about running certain sandboxed GUI > applications (like firefox, for instance) in a virtual windowing > environment, but the client application is not a regular user but an > automated testing service. The service sends control events via Xlib/xcb > protocol commands and "sees" the pixel output of the 2D X server as a > buffer where certain image processing algorithms are being run to detect > features of the application, and send appropiate mouse/keyboard events > > The current approach is creating individual instances of Xvfb on > dedicated displays and running the app inside it. This works but is > wasteful because it relies on the CPU to render the images. I'm > currently investigating if virtualGL would allow us to improve in that > regard, as a sustitute of Xvfb.
VirtualGL will have no effect-- and no usefulness-- unless the application uses OpenGL. VirtualGL works in conjunction with an X server, not as a substitute for it. TurboVNC can act as a substitute for Xvfb, but it's also going to use the CPU to render the images, so I don't think it would give you anything that you don't already have with Xvfb. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Central: Instant, anywhere, Remote PC access and management. Stay in control, update software, and manage PCs from one command center Diagnose problems and improve visibility into emerging IT issues Automate, monitor and manage. Do more in less time with Central http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein12331_d2d _______________________________________________ VirtualGL-Users mailing list VirtualGL-Users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/virtualgl-users
