[arch-general] gtk apps causing X cpu usage 85-100%

[David C. Rankin]

Guys,

   Here is a new issue on the latest Arch with nvidia and any gtk app like 
Firefox or Thunderbird. When using Firefox or Thunderbird, X cpu usage 
skyrockets to 85+%, the Tbird cpu will be 20+%. Here is a top screenshot 
showing usage:

http://www.3111skyline.com/dl/arch/bugs/tbird-cpu.jpg

   Merely scrolling the new messages window or a web page causes X cpu usage 
to jump from a resting usage of 1-5% to over 30%. This is viewing all messages 
as plain text only. When tbird checks imap servers or sends messages both X 
and tbird CPU use goes way way up. Anybody else seeing something similar?

gtk 1.2.10-11
gtk2 2.24.11-2
gtk3 3.4.4-1

linux 3.4.7-1
nvidia 302.17-4

firefox 14.0.1-1
thunderbird 14.0-1

xorg-server 1.12.3-1
xorg-server-common 1.12.3-1

   It's like there is some very bad race condition created in X when using gtk 
apps with the nvidia driver?

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David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.