Plugins + Scripts Debug Console

[perfectbloo]

perfectbloo submitted a new resource:

Debug Console - View all logs in one place with search and filters

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[barnaby69]

Hi I have a question that you may be able to answer. Using your debug console plugin I have identified a session plugin I use that is generating 100+ hidden errors per second. It continues to do so for the duration VaM is in 'Play' mode. In your experience is there a significant performance impact related to high volume of errors? tia.

 

[perfectbloo]

I guess it depends. Exceptions are slow, but if it's just one plugin throwing one exception per frame, my guess is you won't see your FPS drop significantly. Since every exception allocates an object though, it does add GC pressure. You might see some frametime spikes and microstutters over time.

Of course, it can add up if there are multiple plugins throwing exceptions every frame. Logging the errors will add overhead too, so my plugin will actually slightly increase the performance cost.

So it really depends on the volume, and generally speaking VaM will probably run more stable without all the exceptions. But in the end, spamming that many exceptions is a bug and should be fixed anyway

P.S.: Thanks for your review btw!

 

[barnaby69]

I guess it depends. Exceptions are slow, but if it's just one plugin throwing one exception per frame, my guess is you won't see your FPS drop significantly. Since every exception allocates an object though, it does add GC pressure. You might see some frametime spikes and microstutters over time.

Of course, it can add up if there are multiple plugins throwing exceptions every frame. Logging the errors will add overhead too, so my plugin will actually slightly increase the performance cost.

So it really depends on the volume, and generally speaking VaM will probably run more stable without all the exceptions. But in the end, spamming that many exceptions is a bug and should be fixed anyway

P.S.: Thanks for your review btw!

Thanks for the detailed reply, very helpful. I'll message the plugin author about it.