[Opensim-dev] Detaching mesh objects causes the region set send full asset data -- including geometry -- to the asset server

[Melanie]

And the answer is: NO.

That should NEVER happen. It's a BIG hairy-legged bug!

Melanie

On 26/03/2014 12:52, Aine wrote:
> Bingo!
> 
> I just ran my test again with a newly created test mesh and did not observe
> the mass of data being sent to the asset server when I unwore it (as per
> Oren's post in the mantis). I then wore it again and added a generic empty
> script
> 
> default
> {
>     state_entry()
>     {
>         llSay(0, "Script running");
>     }
> }
> 
> I then unwore it and saw the massive amount of data sent. I guess I've been
> observing this so frequently with attached meshes because I often add a
> script to allow me to conveniently tint and texture it (selecting faces on a
> conforming mesh can be an exercise in frustration).
> 
> So the issue shifts to "is it really necessary to resend the entire mesh
> geometry data every time it's unworn if the mesh contains a script?"
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:opensim-dev-bounces at lists.berlios.de] On Behalf Of Melanie
> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 10:50 PM
> To: opensim-dev at lists.berlios.de
> Subject: Re: [Opensim-dev] Detaching mesh objects causes the region set send
> full asset data -- including geometry -- to the asset server
> 
> Hi,
> 
> this is a potentially very serious bug.
> 
> For prims, OpenSim will indeed save the prims back into an asset when they
> are unworn if they have changed or contain scripts.
> This is because script states are saved as part of the object.
> Mesh of course needs to be detected and treated differently.
> Resaving mesh is incredibly wasteful and should just not happen.
> 
> Melanie
> 
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