RE: TSVNCache should run at a lower priority

> Mirko Seifert wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm running TortoiseSVN 1.5.5, Build 14361 - 32 Bit on WinXP SP3 and I
> > was wondering why the TSVNCache process does run at priority "normal".
> > Using the task manager to change the priority to "low" works fine and
> > makes my system run much smoother, because foreground activities are not
> > delayed by I/O or processor usage of TSVNCache.
>
> I doubt that. You may think at first that it works, but it doesn't.
> Unless you don't care that the overlay icons show the status several
> minutes delayed.

I'm running TSVNCache at low priority (manually) for quite a while and I did not recognize icons that show a wrong state.
I have quite large repositories checked out (several gigabytes), so this bahavior is not explained by the number of files or directories observed by TSVNCache.

As far as I understand the implications of process priorities, the icons should only be delayed if there is processes running at a higher priority than TSVNCache. This is usually the case for all user applications (e.g., the explorer itself). From my perspective these processes are more important than up-to-date icons. If I can't open directories, because my explorer is blocked by TSVNCache the icons do not buy me anything. I have collegues who actually uninstalled TortoiseSVN just because of this behavior.

If you think lowering the priority is not appropriate for all users, then how about a configuration option in the settings dialog?

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Received on 2008-12-05 10:52:27 CET