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Compatibility:	Battle for Azeroth (8.0.1)
Updated:	08-16-18 01:52 PM
Created:	03-01-10 09:14 PM
Downloads:	42,985
Favorites:	427
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Categories:	Data Broker, Other, ToolTip, Plug-Ins & Patches

shPerformance (mem/fps/ms)

Version: 8.0

by: shUI [More]

shPerformance
An extremely light-weight and beautiful data broker addon that monitors system information and works right out of the box!

NOTE: I will not be updating or maintaining my secondary patch addon shMem. If you are interested in updating/maintaining it, send me a message.

Why use this addon instead of some of the other famous system monitors? Simple: elegance, ease of use, and efficiency. Other addons similar to shPerformance are extremely "busy" and highly inefficient when it comes to coding.

IMPORTANT: You must have a data broker display addon in order to enable this addon. I recommend Docking Station or you can find a list of other LDB display addons here. Changing the fonts of the tooltips is handled via a tooltip addon. I highly recommend using TipTac.

This addon displays and has the following options:

Frames per second (fps)
Latency (ms) (both HOME/local and WORLD ms)
Addon memory usage (mb or kb)
Option that allows sorting in two different ways: alphabetically or by descending memory usage
Option to change update period (seconds) and/or memory threshold (kb)

Option to change color gradient variable (for higher usage systems) and number of max addons displayed

I was completely baffled when I saw some coding of other author's data broker addons that displayed this information. My goals in creating this addon are:

Make the code as efficient as possible and to maintain < 30kb of memory usage
Be visually appealing and easy to read
Be updated in real time via the tooltip AND data broker text
Display relevant data that is important (NO FLUFF or Techno Babble)
Allow user to decide on sorting methods, memory threshold, and updating time

**For more technical information, details, and how to change settings please see LUA file within addon folder labeled shPerformance.lua or shMem.lua

Disclaimer: I want to thank Tekkub for his fantastic addon: picoFPS for inspiration and some code ideas, kudos!

Bug Reports and/or Requests:
All bug reports, requests (with this addon or another), errors, suggestions, and problems will be handled via the forum-comments page.

If you liked this mod, please check out my other addons:
shClock: Data Broker simple clock
shNameplates: Lightweight, simple, and sexy nameplates

8.0
-Updated TOC file for BFA
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6.2
-Updated TOC file and cleaned up some code
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6.1
- Fixed latency to show WORLD latency
- Code clean up for deprecated items
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6.0
- Code clean up of deprecated items and some basic spring cleaning
- Updated toc for legion
- Updated some global calls to Blizzard API regarding addons
- Fixed up tooltip to clean up colors and information
- Added config option to show both FPS and Latency in broker text as well as in tooltip
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r5.1
- Code clean up of deprecated items
- Fixed OnUpdate/OnEnter event handlers to properly render tooltip in right place
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r5.0
- Updated minor issue with getting addon list and putting into table to manipulate
- TOC Bump
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r4.1
- TOC Bump
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r4.0
- ToC bump: got it right this time and set to 50001
- Optimized code with a few new tricks!
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r3.0
- ToC bump -> 5.0
- Should be working fine for MoP
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r2.6b
- ToC bump -> 4.3
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r2.6a
- ToC bump
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r2.6
- TOC update to 4.1
- Minor improvement in OnUpdate function
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r2.5
- More optimizations to code, specifically removed the redundant IsAddOnLoaded() function call
- ADDED: Local/Home ms to latency tooltip
- Changed how the latency LDB text was display to show XXms/XX(w) ms instead of the stupid hyphen
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r2.4
- Big code clean up and localized a lot of code
- You gotta ask yourself in LUA, are you local ;) -> Thanks Treeston
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r2.3
- Changed the latency db text to make it look better and clearly decipher between world and local ms
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r2.2
- Cleaned up some code and reduced the coloring of unimportant tooltip items
- ADDED: latency for both HOME and WORLD server ms to show in real time on databroker
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r2.1
- Cleaned up unused functions
- REMOVED formatMem2 function and integrated it into formatMem
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r2.0
- Cleaned up coding and added shMem LDB as a separate module
- ADDED code to see if shMem is loaded and if it is loaded, to only show memory detailed tooltip over shMem LDB instead of shPerformance LDB (MUST have both addons installed - as separate addon folders)
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r1.1
- Small update to ToC file and removed the ##Version attribute
- Fixed up some function names so I can work on big update...
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r1 - new updating system (newer than v8.1)
- REMOVED the shMem data broker completely (again, sigh I know). But it will run better this way with a lot less lag. If you really want to see your memory usage, just hover over and see the tooltip.
- ADDED line at bottom of tooltip to show how many addons are "hidden" (not above the memory threshold) and what the total amount of memory used for those addons.
- Optimized some more code
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v8.1
- ADDED the shMem broker back
- After lots of hours trying to find a work around for the jittering/fps decrease, I have figured out a way to decrease it by a lot. NOTE: for having an addon like this calls the UpdateAddOnMemoryUsage() function a lot, it's natural to have some cpu/memory usage. I minimized that by making the broker update slower than if you were hovered over it.
- Optimized lots of code with major rewrites
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v8.0
- MAJOR update: overhauled OnUpdate methods for LDB's (this was causing too many performance issues and jittering on lots of computers)
- REMOVED memory LDB and added all pertaining information to ONLY display on FPS broker
- Optimized some more code to fit the changes
- REMOVED "wantOnClickUpdating", thought the addon was getting too "busy" with too many options. Now the tooltip will ALWAYS update in real time and onclick. However, OnUpdate now doesn't call the UpdateAddOnMemoryUsage() and iterates over a table (saving a lot of CPU cycles). This will only happen by hovering over the LDB
- REMOVED option to show TOTAL UI memory in LDB (see above)
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v6.9
- Fixed minor error when using the coloring option and cleaned up initial addon table
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v6.8
- Fixed color scheme to show coloring of addon names based on the ToC file or can use the coloring option
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v6.7
- Optimized some small snippets of code
- Returned to wantonclickupdating = false default so the tooltip updates in real time (per popular demand)
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v6.5
- Updated ToC for 4.0.1
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v6.3
- Fixed bug that was not allowing the fps and latency databroker objects to update correctly
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v6.2
- Minor update: reset a bunch of defaults to take less memory and fix the jittering that some people are having (just a temporary fix)
- Fixed some code to allow the broker object to keep updating every 2 seconds and not based on the UPDATEPERIOD variable
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v6.1
- Removed second set of icons (no one wanted them)
- Updated code and added IsAddOnLoaded() function call to clean up and optimize
- Updated ToC file
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v6.0
- Updated tooltip to make it display shPerformance addon memory usage by itself at the bottom!
- ADDED fps and latency display on tooltip itself for users who don't want to turn on the other databroker objects
- ADDED option to turn off coloring of the addon names (but the memory usage stays the same)
- Updated some function calls and minor cleanup of code
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v5.1
- Updated TOC file
- Added another set of icons that can be changed via lua file (check for easy instructions)
- Fixed some small issues with formatting
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v5.0
- Updated TOC a bit
- Due to popular demand, the default sorting method is back to alpha order
- Fixed the formatter to change 1000kb to 1.0mb (instead of < 1024)
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v4.9
- Updated TOC finally
- Changed some redundant local variable calls and tried to clean up some code
- Changed default update time to every 1 second instead of 2 seconds
- Changed memory threshold back up to 60kb
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v4.8
- Changed default values for better optimization
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v4.7
- Made some more locals..optimized
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v4.6
- Further optimized coding and got rid of some unnecessary global calls
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v4.5
- Cosmetic changes and visual optimization
- Default, out of the box, changes to match user's needs
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v4.4
- Updated garbage collecting methods and optimized function calls
- Added a more appealing garbage collecting display at the bottom of tooltip
- Added error handling if LibStub is not installed
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v4.3
- Fixed information of options in lua file to make a bit more sense
- Added color gradient and max addon displaye options (CHECK LUA FILE)
- Added "Garbage churn" display similar to picoFPS' option at bottom of tooltip
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v4.2
- Removed garbage collection when OnLeave event is triggered
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v4.0
- Added garbage collection amount into chatframe when databroker clicked
- Cosmetic and visual changes to make it a bit easier to read
- COMPLETELY revamped several functions and optimized even further than before, should see a big change in overall efficiency.
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v3.2
- Added some color changes to mem list
- Optimized onclick function to call onenter function, reduces mem usage by 25%
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v3.1
- Added TOTAL UI memory usage line in shMem tooltip
- Cosmetic coloring of items
- Optimized "OnEnter" and "OnClick": external function calls
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v2.3
- Fixed default settings to emulate what most people have.
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v2.1
- Cosmetic changes and optimized search function
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v2.0
- Added boolean statement in config section of shPerformance.lua: IF YOU WANT to disable automatic updating of tooltip (and possible frame 'stuttering' just set this boolean value to "true"
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v1.2
- Changed UPDATEPERIOD from 0.5 seconds to 2 seconds to improve performance on some machines
NOTE: this can always be changed manually by changing the UPDATEPERIOD variable at top of LUA file
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v1.1
- Added icons for each separate broker
- Fixed ToC file up a bit
- New screenshots
- Fixed some wording to make it consistent with rest of tootips

Optional Files (1)

File Name	Version	Size	Author	Date	Type
Broker shMem	v1.1	12kB	shUI	02-22-11 11:36 PM	Patch

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03-02-10, 02:32 PM
Skylinee A Murloc Raider Forum posts: 5 File comments: 371 Uploads: 0	There's no need to implement sorting by addon mem usage if it involves bloating the addon in any way, so just keep it as it is, i like it anyway after using it for a while.

03-02-10, 03:07 PM

shUI

A Murloc Raider

Forum posts: 8

File comments: 340

Uploads: 5

Originally posted by Skylinee
There's no need to implement sorting by addon mem usage if it involves bloating the addon in any way, so just keep it as it is, i like it anyway after using it for a while.

Yea I got used to it and found it to be more informative. Having the color coded usage amounts is key in making this work imo.

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shPerformance: Data Broker memory/latency/fps usage display utility
shNameplates: Lightweight, simple, and sexy nameplates
shClock: Lightweight and simple data broker clock

03-02-10, 03:21 PM
Politig A Chromatic Dragonspawn Forum posts: 176 File comments: 396 Uploads: 1	Is there a Collect Garbage feature?

03-02-10, 03:23 PM

shUI

A Murloc Raider

Forum posts: 8

File comments: 340

Uploads: 5

Originally posted by Politig
Is there a Collect Garbage feature?

It is automatically done, but you can also force it by click on on the icon/data broker.

03-02-10, 04:22 PM
redworm A Defias Bandit Forum posts: 2 File comments: 68 Uploads: 0	are there more plugins to ad, like bags?

03-02-10, 04:25 PM

shUI

A Murloc Raider

Forum posts: 8

File comments: 340

Uploads: 5

Originally posted by redworm
are there more plugins to ad, like bags?

I am actually waiting to see some feedback. This is my first real published addon. If people start requesting more addons, I'll probably add them little by little!

03-02-10, 04:31 PM

lwoodya

A Kobold Labourer

Forum posts: 0

File comments: 27

Uploads: 0

I currently have about 90 addons installed (it varies as some are dropped and others are added) but no toon runs all of those...ever. Probably 50-70 depending on the toon. In any case I never use CPU profiling due to the outrageous toll it takes on performance. I don't think there is a memory leak or usage issue with your addon since it does not even show up on my titan panel built-in performance monitor radar for the top 10 or so addons used. It may be that is does not play nice with a specific addon, but honestly I don't have the time to figure out which. I was intrigued by the performance module but its not that big of a deal.

Thank you for responding.

Originally posted by shUI
@Skylinee: Thanks for the comments, I am actually a programmer and I was taught from the very beginning that efficiency is key hehe. As far as sorting the addon by addon usage (highest usage being on top e.g.) these are the problems we run into:

Having it update dynamically and sorting consistently is a huge MEMhog (trust me, I know...I tried it and it was pushing 300kb of mem usage)

I have it working in a beta program, but some feedback I got from friends included that it might be kind of hard to locate a specific addon and it's usage

Writing an efficient sorting method that runs as smoothly as the string comparing method is difficult

However, I was trying to be a bit clever and publish the addon that does this, but only updates onclick the addon broker. So for example, if you hover over the data broker it will sort the list in the way you want, but in order to update you have to click it. Does that make sense? I will look into it though.

@Calest: the font can be changed however you want, but another addon must be present to do so. I use TipTac and it works like a charm.

@Ichik: There is an indirect way to limit the number of addons that appear on the screen, and that is via increasing the MEMTHRESH number at the top of the LUA file. Let's say you set the MEMTHRESH = 100, that means it will only display addons that use more than 100kb of memory usage.

@Iwoodya and willgk: I have no idea why it would slow down your system?? I have been testing this addon for awhile and it works absolutely fine on several of my machines and friend's machines. How many addons do you use, is CPU profiling enabled (b/c the addon doesn't do anything with CP profiling), and let me know how much mem usage shPerformance is using by viewing the tooltip.

03-02-10, 05:04 PM
shUI A Murloc Raider Forum posts: 8 File comments: 340 Uploads: 5	@Iwoodya: I definitely think Titan panel is the culprit here. Titan panel is a form of a data broker display, but it doesn't mesh well with the new LDB libraries. Try it out. Let me know of any updates. __________________ shPerformance: Data Broker memory/latency/fps usage display utility shNameplates: Lightweight, simple, and sexy nameplates shClock: Lightweight and simple data broker clock

03-02-10, 08:35 PM

lwoodya

A Kobold Labourer

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I loaded Docking station and disabled Titan Panel for a toon. I added your mod and got the same result even before it was on the back...graphic stuttering and half normal fps.

Originally posted by shUI
@Iwoodya:

I definitely think Titan panel is the culprit here. Titan panel is a form of a data broker display, but it doesn't mesh well with the new LDB libraries. Try it out. Let me know of any updates.

03-02-10, 09:35 PM

shUI

A Murloc Raider

Forum posts: 8

File comments: 340

Uploads: 5

Originally posted by lwoodya
I loaded Docking station and disabled Titan Panel for a toon. I added your mod and got the same result even before it was on the back...graphic stuttering and half normal fps.

Can you give me a list of your addons?

03-03-10, 05:48 AM
Shadowcall A Cyclonian Forum posts: 44 File comments: 58 Uploads: 1	I also had the same issues with your addon. I don't have CPU profiling enabled and i'm using Docking Station for ldb display. It might be the update period.

03-03-10, 10:17 AM

shUI

A Murloc Raider

Forum posts: 8

File comments: 340

Uploads: 5

Originally posted by Shadowcall
I also had the same issues with your addon. I don't have CPU profiling enabled and i'm using Docking Station for ldb display.
It might be the update period.

That is so odd. I will update with a new version with a higher update period and see if that fixes any problems. You can also do it manually by going into the LUA file and changing the variable from 0.5 -> 1 or 2 seconds.

Keep the feedback coming and let me know if anyone else is having an issue.

03-03-10, 10:25 AM
shUI A Murloc Raider Forum posts: 8 File comments: 340 Uploads: 5	Just updated v1.2 with the new new UPDATEPERIOD. This should improve performance on some machines. I'm going to dig a bit deeper to make sure that we have no performance issues on any machines. __________________ shPerformance: Data Broker memory/latency/fps usage display utility shNameplates: Lightweight, simple, and sexy nameplates shClock: Lightweight and simple data broker clock

03-03-10, 12:08 PM
sammael A Murloc Raider Forum posts: 5 File comments: 65 Uploads: 0	im experiencing graphic stuttering about every second or two with last update, with first versions it was much worse but this is still unacceptable for me. Nearly every ldb addon concerning mem/fps/latency does this to me, only exception is Broker_SysMon which shows relatively all the info your addon shows but causes no stuttering at all hope you nail the issue down as i kinda like look of your addon more than of Broker_SysMon my ldb display is ChocolateBar

03-03-10, 12:43 PM
Gregory A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 76 Uploads: 0	can you limit number of addons shown in memory usage tooltip and sort it by memory used ? p.s. also got some lags, reverted back to broker_cpu Last edited by Gregory : 03-03-10 at 01:23 PM.

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