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Resource consumption - Chrome Extension #47

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 9 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 

One of my main reasons for using Chrome is the browser's speed - especially on 
slow and under-powered laptops. I am also sceptical towards installing 
extensions which might slow down the broser.

How much system resources does the Chrome extension use? 

If the resource-consumption is not so small that it can be ignored, even on 
small laptops: Could you ad a right-click-option to the a2c icon in Chrome that 
pauses it? (Today, it can only be disabled, which makes the icon disappear.)

Original issue reported on code.google.com by mbartn...@gmail.com on 7 Nov 2010 at 8:02

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
the android2cloud extension shouldn't be using up many system resources at all. 
If you open the chrome task manager it sits below 6200k memory usage, and has 
no network or cpu usage. The only time it really does anything is when you 
click it, when it fetches the url to open. Besides that it does not use any 
system resources.

Original comment by zyph...@gmail.com on 7 Nov 2010 at 11:36

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
The extension sends an HTTP request every ten seconds. Hypothetically, it 
shouldn't be a noticeable strain on your computer. It's possible, if you have a 
slow net connection, that it could begin to be noticeable. What metrics are you 
concerned about, specifically?

Original comment by foran.pa...@gmail.com on 8 Nov 2010 at 1:27

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
@ zyphern, comment 1: I am not able to test it now because of the usual 
"Service unavailable" message on my phone when trying to send a web page, but I 
am almost certain that a2c launches links in the browser automatically (Linux, 
Chrome beta channel)

@ foran, comment 2: In my case, the connection speed is usually no issue, and 
one HTTP request every ten seconds does not sound very intimidating - not more 
than Chrome's own sync function or my Xmarks extension, I would assume. 

However, I think there are some (many?) users who - like me - prefer to keep 
Chrome as lean as possible, and use Firefox and its add-ons for special 
purposes. Contrary to Xmarks and the Chrome sync, a2c is not likely to be 
something I need every day, but it is still desirable to have it in my default 
browser.

Therefore, a pause option - or the option that the a2c chrome extension only 
contacts the cloud in order to fetch links after the icon has been clicked - 
would be preferable.

Original comment by mbartn...@gmail.com on 8 Nov 2010 at 2:16

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
@mbartnaes Sorry for the really late response to this. I agree that a 
minimalist version would be nice. Could you go ahead and open an Enhancement 
request for it?

Original comment by foran.pa...@gmail.com on 19 Nov 2010 at 9:53

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
The extension is currently using 57MB of memory for me in Google Chrome 
10.0.648.134 on Ubutu 10.10 - FAR more than any other extension running. 
Screenshot attached. I'm running '2Cloud' version 2.0.5. My browser has been 
open for probably 12ish hours. I haven't opened any tabs using 2cloud at all 
this browser session.

Original comment by flynsa...@gmail.com on 16 Mar 2011 at 2:27

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
That definitely doesn't seem right. I'll look into it and see if there's 
anything that could be causing a never-ending loop.

Could you post the console output from background.html?

Original comment by foran.pa...@gmail.com on 16 Mar 2011 at 5:18

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
The same happens for me. Moreover, when the extensions consumes so much 
resources it does not work. I.e. links sent to the browser do not open. Only 
when the extension is killed and restarted using Chrome's task manager or when 
the browser itself is restarted, the backlog of links sent is opened.

Original comment by UrK...@gmail.com on 4 Apr 2011 at 4:36

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Could you submit the log from the console? 
http://links.2cloudproject.com/chromeconsole

Original comment by foran.pa...@gmail.com on 5 Apr 2011 at 8:40

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
This issue has migrated to Github: https://github.com/2cloud/Chrome/issues/10

Original comment by foran.pa...@gmail.com on 6 Aug 2011 at 9:57