cc: Adding BeginFrameTracker object and removing Now() from LTHI.
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1 // Copyright 2014 The Chromium Authors. All rights reserved.
2 // Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
3 // found in the LICENSE file.
5 #ifndef CC_SCHEDULER_BEGIN_FRAME_TRACKER_H_
6 #define CC_SCHEDULER_BEGIN_FRAME_TRACKER_H_
8 #include <set>
9 #include <string>
11 #include "base/location.h"
12 #include "base/trace_event/trace_event.h"
13 #include "base/trace_event/trace_event_argument.h"
14 #include "cc/output/begin_frame_args.h"
16 #define BEGINFRAMETRACKER_FROM_HERE FROM_HERE_WITH_EXPLICIT_FUNCTION("")
18 namespace cc {
20 // Microclass to trace and check properties for correct BeginFrameArgs (BFA)
21 // usage and provide a few helper methods.
23 // With DCHECKs enable, this class checks the following "invariants";
24 // * BFA are monotonically increasing.
25 // * BFA is valid.
26 // * The BFA is only used inside a given period.
27 // * A new BFA isn't used before the last BFA is finished with.
29 // With the tracing category "cc.debug.scheduler.frames" enabled the tracker
30 // will output the following trace information;
31 // * Time period for which the BFA is in usage.
32 // * The flow of BFA as they are passed between tracking objects.
34 // TODO(mithro): Record stats about the BeginFrameArgs
35 class CC_EXPORT BeginFrameTracker {
36 public:
37 explicit BeginFrameTracker(const tracked_objects::Location& location);
38 ~BeginFrameTracker();
40 // The Start and Finish methods manage the period that a BFA should be
41 // accessed for. This allows tight control over the BFA and prevents
42 // accidental usage in the wrong period when code is split across multiple
43 // locations.
45 // Start using a new BFA value and check invariant properties.
46 // **Must** only be called after finishing with any previous BFA.
47 void Start(BeginFrameArgs new_args);
48 // Finish using the current BFA.
49 // **Must** only be called while still using a BFA.
50 void Finish();
52 // The two accessors methods allow access to the BFA stored inside the
53 // tracker. They are mutually exclusive, at any time it is only valid to call
54 // one or the other. This makes sure you understand exactly which BFA you are
55 // intending to use and verifies that is the case.
57 // Get the current BFA object.
58 // **Must** only be called between the start and finish methods calls.
59 const BeginFrameArgs& Current() const;
60 // Get the last used BFA.
61 // **Must** only be called when **not** between the start and finish method
62 // calls.
63 const BeginFrameArgs& Last() const;
65 // Helper method to try and return a valid interval property. Defaults to
66 // BFA::DefaultInterval() is no other interval can be found. Can be called at
67 // any time.
68 base::TimeDelta Interval() const;
70 void AsValueInto(base::TimeTicks now,
71 base::trace_event::TracedValue* dict) const;
73 // The following methods violate principles of how BeginFrameArgs should be
74 // used. These methods should only be used when there is no other choice.
75 bool DangerousMethodHasStarted() const {
76 return !current_updated_at_.is_null();
78 bool DangerousMethodHasFinished() const { return HasFinished(); }
79 const BeginFrameArgs& DangerousMethodCurrentOrLast() const;
81 private:
82 // Return if currently not between the start/end period. This method should
83 // be used extremely sparingly and normal indicates incorrect management of
84 // the BFA object. Can be called at any time.
85 bool HasFinished() const { return !current_finished_at_.is_null(); }
87 const tracked_objects::Location location_;
88 const std::string location_string_;
90 base::TimeTicks current_updated_at_;
91 BeginFrameArgs current_args_;
92 base::TimeTicks current_finished_at_;
95 } // namespace cc
97 #endif // CC_SCHEDULER_BEGIN_FRAME_TRACKER_H_