Why should we not remove the OpenMP option?

[Billiard26]

Many of us think the "OpenMP Texture Decoder" option is useless and/or harmful.
I plan to remove it.

Post here if you think there is a reason to not remove it.

If you think it helps performance provide some data.

[Anti-Ultimate]

Harmful?
In what ways?

[pauldacheez]

It's not even available on OS X since Clang doesn't support OpenMP yet, and the GCC is incapable of building any of Apple's headers. >_>

[ExtremeDude2]

If anything OpenCL should be removed instead...

[AnyOldName3]

Many users report reduced micro-stuttering with openMP. I've not noticed it myself since I turned on openMP, but don't know if I ever had micro-stuttering.

[DefenderX]

If OpenMP really reduces micro stuttering, then this option should remain in Dolphin.

[Billiard26]

(02-16-2013, 09:09 AM)Anti-Ultimate Wrote: Harmful?
In what ways?

Reduces performance.

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(02-16-2013, 09:47 AM)DefenderX Wrote: If OpenMP really reduces micro stuttering, then this option should remain in Dolphin.

Those users need to provide some data then.

[AnyOldName3]

I don't think you can prove or disprove microstuttering. It wouldn't show up on a video, and wouldn't affect average FPS enough for FRAPS or similar to detect.

[neobrain]

OpenMP should stay.

Otoh, do whatever you like with OpenCL.

[Billiard26]

(02-16-2013, 09:58 AM)neobrain Wrote: OpenMP should stay.

For what reason..