#linuxcnc-devel Logs

Feb 20 2017

02:07 AM KGB-linuxcnc: 03chris morley 05qtvcp_master f1255dd 06linuxcnc 10lib/python/qtscreen/preferences.py QTscreen -change preference library default path * 14http://git.linuxcnc.org/?p=linuxcnc.git;a=commitdiff;h=f1255dd
02:08 AM KGB-linuxcnc: 03chris morley 05qtvcp_master 0a34a5f 06linuxcnc 10lib/python/qtscreen/message.py qtscreen -add return values to message library * 14http://git.linuxcnc.org/?p=linuxcnc.git;a=commitdiff;h=0a34a5f
02:08 AM KGB-linuxcnc: 03chris morley 05qtvcp_master 9a5a9fa 06linuxcnc 10share/qtscreen/skins/qt_cnc/qt_cnc_handler.py qtscreen -update test screen * 14http://git.linuxcnc.org/?p=linuxcnc.git;a=commitdiff;h=9a5a9fa
10:42 AM jthornton: is there a problem with master now and locked memory? I have a fresh download and can't run any of the sims on Linux Mint 17.3
10:42 AM cradek: um dosen't it say on the screen how to fix it?
10:42 AM cradek: or am I remembering wrong
10:44 AM jthornton: it points to a wiki page from 2011
10:44 AM cradek: http://linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/code/building-linuxcnc.html#_increase_the_locked_memory_limit
10:45 AM cradek: to answer your question - as far as I know it's not broken
10:45 AM cradek: but I'm not sure what you're getting
10:45 AM cradek: brb
10:46 AM jthornton: I have several Linux Mint 17.3 RTAI PC's that work with LinuxCNC so it's a bit of a puzzle now
10:48 AM CaptHindsight: jthornton: did you increase the size of locked memory?
10:49 AM JT-Shop: no, and have not had to do that on any of my Linux Mint PC's so it's a bit of a puzzle now
10:49 AM CaptHindsight: I'd imagine that you will have to make that mod to anything but an install from a LiveCD
10:49 AM CaptHindsight: maybe you just got lucky before
10:49 AM JT-Shop: that might be the issue, I've not installed LinuxCNC just built a RIP
10:50 AM CaptHindsight: maybe Mint changed their default/previous locked memory size setting
10:50 AM JT-Shop: I'll add my master deb in the morning
10:50 AM JT-Shop: I think you are correct with the first guess about not installing LinuxCNC
10:51 AM CaptHindsight: we used to get caught by that early on with RTAI development
10:52 AM CaptHindsight: we'd forget to increase the memory size and get that error
10:59 AM JT-Shop: just one more thing to add to my cheat sheet :)
11:58 AM KGB-linuxcnc: 03Dewey Garrett 05master 8bdec81 06linuxcnc 10docs/man/man1/sim_pin.1 10docs/src/hal/tools.txt 10scripts/sim_pin sim_pin: suppress bit item radiobuttons if * 14http://git.linuxcnc.org/?p=linuxcnc.git;a=commitdiff;h=8bdec81
11:58 AM KGB-linuxcnc: 03Dewey Garrett 05master 04efc2b 06linuxcnc 10configs/sim/axis/ldelta_demo.ini ldelta_demo.ini use new sim_pin option * 14http://git.linuxcnc.org/?p=linuxcnc.git;a=commitdiff;h=04efc2b
11:58 AM KGB-linuxcnc: 03Dewey Garrett 05master db076f9 06linuxcnc 10lib/hallib/README 03lib/hallib/wheeljogpins.tcl lib/hallib/wheeljogpins.tcl new file * 14http://git.linuxcnc.org/?p=linuxcnc.git;a=commitdiff;h=db076f9
11:58 AM KGB-linuxcnc: 03Dewey Garrett 05master f1b75de 06linuxcnc 10configs/sim/axis/ja_tests/xyzb_locking_indexer/xyyzb.ini 10configs/sim/axis/ja_tests/xyzb_locking_indexer/xyzb.ini sim/axis/xyzb_locking_indexer/*.ini sim_pin update * 14http://git.linuxcnc.org/?p=linuxcnc.git;a=commitdiff;h=f1b75de
12:23 PM KGB-linuxcnc: 03Dewey Garrett 05dgarr/external_offsets cb33fb5 06linuxcnc 10(40 files in 12 dirs) External Axis Offset hal pins * 14http://git.linuxcnc.org/?p=linuxcnc.git;a=commitdiff;h=cb33fb5
05:01 PM * enshu is really KimK
05:02 PM enshu: ( at least for now :)
05:07 PM kwallace2: How do we know KimK is really KimK?
05:08 PM KimK_laptop: Hmmm... Good point!
05:15 PM enshu: OK, so I would like to learn how to get rid of this startup error which always occurs, and which I always just clear and go on as if nothing happened: https://ibin.co/3D5dwzsjZDiY.png
05:15 PM enshu: If I start from a terminal, and save to a file, I get this in the file: http://pastebin.ca/3770133 and I get this in the terminal: http://pastebin.ca/3770135
05:15 PM enshu: Near the top of the first paste, this looks like a problem:
05:16 PM enshu: emcTaskOnce: Python plugin configured
05:16 PM enshu: emcTaskOnce: extract(task_instance): KeyError: ('task',)
05:16 PM enshu: emcTaskOnce: no Python Task() instance available, using default iocontrol-based task methods (followed by the text of the error in the screenshot)
05:16 PM enshu: So this what i need to read and understand: http://linuxcnc.org/docs/2.7/html/remap/remap.html
05:17 PM enshu: (Because Google led me here: http://linuxcnc.org/docs/2.5/html/common/python-interface.html )
05:19 PM enshu: So what is a Python Task Instance, why doesn't the stock install ISO have one, and what should I do about it?
05:19 PM KimK_laptop: Thanks very much in advance for any advice or suggestions!
05:23 PM kwallace2: WAGs, Is there any chance that your hard disk is failing? Could it be that the realtime error just happened while Python was loading, but is unrelated?
05:29 PM enshu: Hi Kirk. Thanks, I don't think so, but I will check on it on next reboot. I'm pretty much used to this one-time-on-startup-error happening all the time, on any system, anywhere. I would think it unusual if I *didn't* see it. Am I the only one observing this error, and clearing it on startup?
05:31 PM enshu: OK, maybe I'm exaggerating about any system, anywhere. But I am used to seeing it a lot. I'll start taking more careful notes, now that I've determined to stamp this thing out.
05:31 PM kwallace2: Still WAG, My take on "emcTaskOnce: extract(task_instance): KeyError: ('task',)" is emcTaskOnce calls extract, extract is supposed to pass a variable, but it got "task" and for some reason doesn't like what it got or didn't get.
05:34 PM kwallace2: My guess is that your .ini file "loadrt ... EMCMOT" yadayada isn't loading?
05:37 PM enshu: OK, thanks, I'll check that too.
06:53 PM enshu: Hard disk appears to be OK. I'll check it once in awhile anyway.
07:42 PM seb_kuzminsky: enshu KimK_laptop : the "no Python Task() instance" thing is harmless and unrelated to your realtime error
07:42 PM seb_kuzminsky: Python Task was a partially implemented experiment that made it into our code base a while back, afaik
07:43 PM seb_kuzminsky: the realtime warning on startup indicates that your realtime threads are not getting run with the timing they asked for, indicating a realtime system that's not as realtimey as you'd like
07:44 PM seb_kuzminsky: try slowing your thread period, or upgrading your hardware
07:44 PM seb_kuzminsky: (or do what most of us do, and clear the error and go on with life)
07:46 PM seb_kuzminsky: jepler, pcw_home: the SoftIron (arm server) folks got back to me. They installed Debian Stretch to test it, and confirm that it works out of the box, so that's pretty positive
07:46 PM seb_kuzminsky: still no word on armhf KVM guests on arm64, and no word on delivery lead times
08:36 PM pcw_home: That does sound promising
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10:53 PM kwallace1: enshu, sorry about sending you on a pursuit of an uncivilized water fowl.