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* When the compositor receives an update to the layer tree, it propagates this update to the APZCTreeManager by calling APZCTreeManager::UpdatePanZoomControllerTree(). This function updates the tree of APZCs to reflect the tree of scrollable layers in the updated layer tree. | * When the compositor receives an update to the layer tree, it propagates this update to the APZCTreeManager by calling APZCTreeManager::UpdatePanZoomControllerTree(). This function updates the tree of APZCs to reflect the tree of scrollable layers in the updated layer tree. | ||
* Every time the compositor composites a frame, it queries each APZC for its current async transform (see AsyncPanZoomController:: | * Every time the compositor composites a frame, it queries each APZC for its current async transform (see AsyncPanZoomController::GetCurrentAsyncTransform()). The APZC modifies this transform as the user pans and zooms. | ||
* APZCs can schedule a composite by calling CompositorParent::ScheduleRenderOnCompositorThread(). | * APZCs can schedule a composite by calling CompositorParent::ScheduleRenderOnCompositorThread(). | ||
=== Widget code === | === Widget code === | ||
The '''widget code''' is a platform-specific component of a browser implementation that interfaces with the native widget implementation. | The '''widget code''' is a platform-specific component of a browser implementation that interfaces with the native widget implementation. The widget code interacts with the APZ in the following ways: | ||
The widget code interacts with the APZ in the following ways: | |||
* forwards relevant input events to the APZ (APZCTreeManager::ReceiveInputEvent()) | * forwards relevant input events to the APZ (APZCTreeManager::ReceiveInputEvent()) | ||
* notifies the APZ about Gecko events that are relevant to it, such as: | * notifies the APZ about Gecko events that are relevant to it, such as: | ||
** | ** how content responded to an input event (APZCTreeManager::ContentReceivedInputBlock()) | ||
** a | ** a change in the zoom constraints (APZCTreeManager::UpdateZoomConstraints()) | ||
** a request to zoom in to a rectangle (APZCTreeManager::ZoomToRect()) | ** a request to zoom in to a rectangle (APZCTreeManager::ZoomToRect()) | ||
In addition, the widget code provides APZ with an interface for interacting with Gecko, called '''[http://dxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/source/gfx/layers/apz/public/GeckoContentController.h GeckoContentController]'''. The implementation of this interface is different for | In addition, the widget code provides APZ with an interface for interacting with Gecko, called '''[http://dxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/source/gfx/layers/apz/public/GeckoContentController.h GeckoContentController]'''. The implementation of this interface is different for different platforms. It may even be different for different APZCs within one platform, depending on which process the controller lives in. | ||
GeckoContentController allows the APZ to do the following: | GeckoContentController allows the APZ to do the following: | ||
* request a repaint (GeckoContentController::RequestContentRepaint()) | * request a repaint (GeckoContentController::RequestContentRepaint()) | ||
* request handling of various gestures, such as single taps, double taps, and long taps (GeckoContentController:: | * request handling of various gestures, such as single taps, double taps, and long taps (GeckoContentController::HandleTap() etc.) | ||
* fire | * fire state change notifications (GeckoContentController::NotifyAPZStateChange()) | ||
* schedule arbitrary actions to be performed | * schedule arbitrary actions to be performed with a delay (GeckoContentController::PostDelayedTask()) | ||
== Threads and processes == | == Threads and processes == | ||
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When OMTC is enabled on a platform (which is a requirement for using the APZC), the compositor runs on its own thread, called the '''compositor thread'''. APZCs and the APZCTreeManager can be thought of as living on the compositor thread, although they can be used in certain ways by other threads (usually the Gecko thread, or the platform UI thread if there is one). [http://dxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/source/gfx/layers/apz/src/APZCTreeManager.h APZCTreeManager.h] documents which APZCTreeManager methods can be called on which threads. | When OMTC is enabled on a platform (which is a requirement for using the APZC), the compositor runs on its own thread, called the '''compositor thread'''. APZCs and the APZCTreeManager can be thought of as living on the compositor thread, although they can be used in certain ways by other threads (usually the Gecko thread, or the platform UI thread if there is one). [http://dxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/source/gfx/layers/apz/src/APZCTreeManager.h APZCTreeManager.h] documents which APZCTreeManager methods can be called on which threads. | ||
On | On some platforms there are not only multiple threads but also multiple processes. In this setup, only the parent process has a compositor thread, and all APZCs live in the parent process, even ones corresponding to layers from a child process. | ||
== Coordinate systems == | == Coordinate systems == | ||
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This logging can be turned on by setting the "apz.printtree" pref to "true". | This logging can be turned on by setting the "apz.printtree" pref to "true". | ||
Additional compile-time logging can be enabled by looking for *_LOG macros at the top of .cpp files. INPQ_LOG in InputQueue.cpp is often useful for tracing input events through the APZ code. | |||
== Main APZ-related projects on the horizon == | == Main APZ-related projects on the horizon == | ||
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If you have questions about anything APZ-related, please add them here, and somebody watching this page will try to answer it. | If you have questions about anything APZ-related, please add them here, and somebody watching this page will try to answer it. | ||
; What platforms is APZ currently enabled on? [ | ; What platforms is APZ currently enabled on? [2016-09-13] : APZ is currently enabled in all B2G processes, Firefox desktop with e10s enabled, and Fennec. | ||
; How does APZ impact the onload event? Will this impact user perceived performance? [2014-01-28] : In general APZ shouldn't really impact the onload event. We might be painting a larger area now but if the app is well-behaved and doesn't trigger a lot of paints the impact from this should not be very large. If there are reports of delayed onload because of APZ, it would be useful to get profiles with and without APZ enabled to compare. | ; How does APZ impact the onload event? Will this impact user perceived performance? [2014-01-28] : In general APZ shouldn't really impact the onload event. We might be painting a larger area now but if the app is well-behaved and doesn't trigger a lot of paints the impact from this should not be very large. If there are reports of delayed onload because of APZ, it would be useful to get profiles with and without APZ enabled to compare. | ||
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== Where to go for more answers == | == Where to go for more answers == | ||
APZ now has its own IRC channel, #apz. You can also try #gfx and #developers. Ping kats, botond, | APZ now has its own IRC channel, #apz. You can also try #gfx and #developers. Ping kats, botond, tnikkel, rbarker, or dvander. | ||