Re: Boot up speed

I am using the TStik72nb which has a DS80C400 processor.  It has the final
release version of 1.12 installed.

Andy.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Armstrong" <bryan.armstrong-6tN4nzCoH/[email protected]>
To: "Andrew Page" <andymark.page-XZoyATsUNX5Wk0Htik3J/[email protected]>
Cc: "Bruce Boyes" <[email protected]>; <tini-6tN4nzCoH/[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: [TINI]Boot up speed


> Andrew Page wrote:
> > I have looked at the serial 0 messages at startup and it pauses part way
> > through for quite a while.  I will let you know exactly where when I get
> > back to work tommorrow.  As some have suggested, it may be that on a
> > previous run of my application, I have chewed up the memory somewhat as
it
> > is quite complex (two classes, about 600 lines of java).  After about 10
or
> > so runs of starting and stopping (for various updates, bug fixes etc.),
the
> > TStik won't play any more and just says 'not enough heap' so that's when
I
> > reboot.
>
> You don't mention what firmware version you are running.  Does the
> TStick have a DS80C390 processor?  You should consider upgrading to the
> latest firmware, either 1.02g or 1.12 depending on your application.
>
> > 5.  In a separate thread, it serves a status webpage which shows basic
> > system parameters.
>
> This would be my target for bloat removal.  Look for anything that
> creates strings and throws objects away.  This will turn over and
> fragment the heap faster than anything else.
>
> > All this fits into a .tini file of about 22k which I think is not too
bad.
> > I guess with all the above going on, perhaps it is not surprising that
the
> > memory might be getting a bit fragmented.  Perhaps I am getting towards
the
> > limit of what can be achieved with the TStik?
>
> You should also check for file creation eating up the heap.
>
> A good source of optimization info is Chapter 11 of:
> http://www.maxim-ic.com/products/tini/devguide.cfm
>
> -- 
> --
> Bryan Armstrong
> bryan.armstrong-6tN4nzCoH/[email protected]
>
>

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