I need many, many TEST PILOTS (for an experimental build)!!!

moox · Post by **moox** » May 7th, 2004, 11:11 am

I have incorporated mmoy's current jpeg code optimizations into a new build. Here is the direct link:

MozillaFirefox_20040507_PILOTBuild.exe

In theory, the code fixes from mmoy will only be used on SSE2 enabled CPUs, such as P4 or A64. Nonetheless, the build will also work on AXPs and likely other CPUs as well. We (mmoy & I) are looking for feedback from users of any CPU, but especially P4 and A64.

Go ahead - try it out and post your thoughts and feedback. For what its worth, this build uses these optimization flags: /Oxp /GAF7s

Thanks!

escaflo · Post by **escaflo** » May 7th, 2004, 2:26 pm

Just downloaded it and using it now.

Can't really tell you about stability until I have used it for a while but the speed seems fast. In fact, it seems to be a lot faster compare to bangbang23 05/06/2004 build which I was using previously.

Edit: Forgot to add my system configuration

Pentium 4, 2533 (533 Mhz FSB)
Windows Xp SP2
1 Gig Ram

Works like a charm.

TheFakeIdea · Post by **TheFakeIdea** » May 7th, 2004, 2:35 pm

I want a AXP build

moox · Post by **moox** » May 7th, 2004, 2:44 pm

THIS BUILD IS FOR AXP, A64, P3, & P4!

We need your feedback from as many as possible. Please state your system config and what works or does not work...

DurianCS · Post by **DurianCS** » May 7th, 2004, 2:54 pm

No problems encountered yet, after a couple of hours moderate usage with P4 - 1.7 GHz, 256 MB, Win XP

CS

Mossop · Post by **Mossop** » May 7th, 2004, 3:05 pm

Just downloaded and seems to run fine. I can't objectivley say whether it is any faster than my previous build, but it certainly seems nippy enough. I'll add another message if I come across any problems.

Athlon XP 2200
1GB Ram
Windows XP SP1

Mossop

Kraftwerk · Post by **Kraftwerk** » May 7th, 2004, 3:52 pm

It sure seems to be a lot faster at rendering, but now firefox "forgets" to render a page sometimes and it takes about a second for the page to pop up (blinking cursors still get drawn, objects appear when mousing over them)
I already tried different nglayout values, to no avail. =(

-squeaky clean profile-
P4 2,5 Ghz - 512 MB - XP SP1

Lohvarn · Post by **Lohvarn** » May 7th, 2004, 3:55 pm

If this is trunk, then I think it's normal. I had that problem yesterday when I switched to my trunk build.

Ger Teunis · Post by **Ger Teunis** » May 7th, 2004, 4:32 pm

I've unpaked it aswell (over previous version, I'm lazy

)
Got an Athlon XP (2500+ @ 3200+)
I'll keep y'all informed if I encounter any problems (especially JPEG ones).

Thanks Moox and MMoy for the effort you put into this!

mmoy · Post by **mmoy** » May 7th, 2004, 4:48 pm

The pause/flicker problem is #242856 Slow image rendering.(trunk, since 20040506)

Rendering improvements are jpeg images only.

Kraftwerk · Post by **Kraftwerk** » May 7th, 2004, 4:58 pm

aah, ok.
well in that case: this patch rocks! *thumbs up*
no problems whatsoever (so far..

)

moox · Post by **moox** » May 7th, 2004, 5:14 pm

Thanks for the initial feedback. If it is not too much trouble, keep testing and we will see what happens. I am waiting for the latest jpeg patch myself...

Smokey · Post by **Smokey** » May 7th, 2004, 6:43 pm

just installed this build, and it seems faster than the 05/06 one.
i'm also seeing the flicker bug, but its only for a split second so it really doesn't bother me. maybe it has to do with my connection speed (1mb)
so far no problems

AXP 1800
512mb
WinXP SP1

Grey Ninja · Post by **Grey Ninja** » May 7th, 2004, 7:27 pm

Working like a badger crossed with a racoon on a strict diet of rabbit milk.

Athlon XP 1800+
Windows XP SP1

I mean, this build is FAST.

smartP · Post by **smartP** » May 7th, 2004, 8:24 pm

No problems here and definitely feels zippier than yesterday's build.

P3 900
WinXP SP1