Android Question Process timed out.

[Multiverse app]

This is what happens 90% of the time I try to run a big project (Debug and release mode).
I've been having this issue for quite a while now, it got terrible with the new beta.

My machine has 8 GB of ram. I've tried increasing process timeout, increasing memory dex value in ini file, set the priority of B4A and Java to realtime, but I get the same. Even, all the other open apps start to crash.
The project only compiles successfully the first time I restart windows. It makes debugging impossible. Takes 10-15 minutes to make even small changes.

Can something be done, or my machine is simply underpowered?

 

[LucaMs]

Can something be done, or my machine is simply underpowered?

Check Windows active processes and their CPU usage (Ctrl+Alt+Canc)

 

[Multiverse app]

Check Windows active processes and their CPU usage (Ctrl+Alt+Canc)

Around 10% CPU usage when idle (some browser tabs are open), 50%-60% while compiling.

 

[LucaMs]

My "system" is a 8 GB RAM, Intel i5.., Window 7, and I have:

(ordered by CPU usage - descending, so "when idle" there is only the task manager with 1% of CPU usage and, every couple of seconds, 1% or 2% for Firefox, 1% Avira antivirus).

However, even with your 10% and 60% at compile time, you should not have any problems.

We must continue to investigate

 

[LucaMs]

B4A Version: 8.30 BETA #1
Parsing code. (0.15s)
Compiling code. (0.88s)
Compiling layouts code. (0.06s)
Organizing libraries. (0.01s)
Generating R file. (0.17s)
Compiling generated Java code. (3.55s)
Convert byte code - optimized dex. (5.60s)
Optimized dexer failed. Switching to Standard dexer.
Packaging files. (3.73s)
Copying libraries resources (0.11s)
Found 3 resource files.
Signing package file (private key). (2.24s)
ZipAlign file. (0.10s)
Installing file to device. (9.62s)
Device serial: xxxxx
Completed successfully.

[Not a small project]


Need a

 

[LucaMs]

Ops, I compiled in release mode... trying in debug mode...


P.S. same, very quick times.

 

[LucaMs]

Certainly Erel will help you much more but in the meanwhile I would try:

1) check the javac.exe you are using (menu Tools - Configure paths); I'm using jdk1.8.0_66;
2) try stopping your antivirus (or do you have a virus? )

 

[Multiverse app]

B4A Version: 8.30 BETA #1
Parsing code. (0.15s)
Compiling code. (0.88s)
Compiling layouts code. (0.06s)
Organizing libraries. (0.01s)
Generating R file. (0.17s)
Compiling generated Java code. (3.55s)
Convert byte code - optimized dex. (5.60s)
Optimized dexer failed. Switching to Standard dexer.
Packaging files. (3.73s)
Copying libraries resources (0.11s)
Found 3 resource files.
Signing package file (private key). (2.24s)
ZipAlign file. (0.10s)
Installing file to device. (9.62s)
Device serial: xxxxx
Completed successfully.

[Not a small project]


Need a View attachment 68473

My load times are 3 times yours
I guess I need an upgrade

 

[LucaMs]

I guess I need an upgrade

I'm not so sure about this, since you have:

My machine has 8 GB of ram.

so I guess you have also a good cpu, probably better than mine.

 

[Multiverse app]

so I guess you have also a good cpu, probably better than mine

Nope, an i3 7th gen. I actually upgraded ram after.

I was going to get something like an Alienware or msi in a few days anyways.

For now, I have to make sure no other Windows or browsers are open while compiling.

 

[Erel]

What is the value of MaxRamForDex?

I never seen a project that takes so long to compile.

 

[Multiverse app]

What is the value of MaxRamForDex?

2048

 

[Erel]

Increase it to 4096. You need a 64 bit Java for this.

 

[Multiverse app]

works smoothly now. Thanks!