Locum? Memory Hog:

jashmenn · 10-15-2005, 09:23 PM

I've been having some odd slow-down errors. I have only three applications running: Safari, Terminal, and WhatSize. I can hear my hard disk working hard and when I run

Code:

top -o cpu

I can see an App called 'Locum' taking up as much as 40% of my %CPU.

A quick search on google gave me no helpful results...
But typing 'locate Lucum' shows a framework:

/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DesktopServicesPriv.framework/Versions/A/Resources/Locum

Any idea what this does?

-nate murray

roncross@cox.net · 10-15-2005, 11:02 PM

I am not sure what this does, but try rebooting and see if the %CPU usage is decreased.

thx
RLC

killerchicken · 11-18-2005, 05:05 PM

The process seems to be used to empty the Finder, when I was deleting some 200,000 files, the process was busy but disappeared when the operation was completed

spookybathtub · 04-03-2007, 06:32 PM

Once, when I emptied about 30GB from the Trash, Locum showed up and used about 40% of my processor for a few minutes. Then it went away.

Powerbook G4 1.67GHz, 1GB, 100GB, ATI Radeon 9700 128MB

ebeing · 04-13-2008, 10:58 AM

This service will also show up when moving files (@20gb)

Hey Spooky, checkout these tubs:
Steam Showers

wra_racing · 06-12-2008, 12:34 PM

Also noticeable when using the "Secure Empty Trash" feature.

otiose3 · 07-05-2008, 12:59 PM

Also definitely noticeable when changing disk permissions. Took ~30-45% of CPU in top on my 8-core Mac Pro when copying permissions down to all enclosed folders on my startup drive.

Rita82 · 07-05-2008, 01:54 PM

Should locum be jumping to over 100% during secure empty trash?

roncross@cox.net · 07-07-2008, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rita82


	Should locum be jumping to over 100% during secure empty trash?

Just curious, how can you jump over 100%?

ElectricSheep · 07-07-2008, 12:00 PM

You may find this enlightening:

http://unixjunkie.blogspot.com/2006/...ers-locum.html

wdympcf · 07-07-2008, 02:14 PM

Quote:


	Just curious, how can you jump over 100%?

Multiple cores.

Rita82 · 07-08-2008, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roncross@cox.net


	Just curious, how can you jump over 100%?

I was wondering the same thing, but there it was...117% and going higher...very odd.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdympcf


	Multiple cores.

Umm...I'm relatively decent at computer lingo, but I don't know what "multiple cores" means. Please explain. Thanks.

ataraxia · 07-08-2008, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rita82


	I was wondering the same thing, but there it was...117% and going higher...very odd. Umm...I'm relatively decent at computer lingo, but I don't know what "multiple cores" means. Please explain. Thanks.

More than one CPU. Each CPU counts as 100%. So if you managed to use all of both CPUs it would count as 200%.

wdympcf · 07-08-2008, 02:19 PM

Sorry about the terse reply - yes, by "multiple cores" I was simply observing that all modern Macs have multiple CPU cores in them, and Activity Monitor indicates usages according to percent of a CPU.

10-15-2005, 09:23 PM	#1
jashmenn Prospect Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10	Locum? Memory Hog: I've been having some odd slow-down errors. I have only three applications running: Safari, Terminal, and WhatSize. I can hear my hard disk working hard and when I run Code: top -o cpu I can see an App called 'Locum' taking up as much as 40% of my %CPU. A quick search on google gave me no helpful results... But typing 'locate Lucum' shows a framework: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DesktopServicesPriv.framework/Versions/A/Resources/Locum Any idea what this does? -nate murray

10-15-2005, 11:02 PM	#2
roncross@cox.net MVP Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,478	I am not sure what this does, but try rebooting and see if the %CPU usage is decreased. thx RLC __________________ with warm regards Ronald Cross Don't forget to show off your menulet and Desktop http://forums.macosxhints.com/showth...hlight=menulet http://forums.macosxhints.com/showth...846#post383846

07-05-2008, 12:59 PM	#7
otiose3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	Disk Permissions Also definitely noticeable when changing disk permissions. Took ~30-45% of CPU in top on my 8-core Mac Pro when copying permissions down to all enclosed folders on my startup drive.

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11-18-2005, 05:05 PM	#3
killerchicken Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1	The process seems to be used to empty the Finder, when I was deleting some 200,000 files, the process was busy but disappeared when the operation was completed

04-03-2007, 06:32 PM	#4
spookybathtub Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1	Once, when I emptied about 30GB from the Trash, Locum showed up and used about 40% of my processor for a few minutes. Then it went away. Powerbook G4 1.67GHz, 1GB, 100GB, ATI Radeon 9700 128MB

04-13-2008, 10:58 AM	#5
ebeing Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	This service will also show up when moving files (@20gb) Hey Spooky, checkout these tubs: Steam Showers

06-12-2008, 12:34 PM	#6
wra_racing Prospect Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Also noticeable when using the "Secure Empty Trash" feature.

07-05-2008, 01:54 PM	#8
Rita82 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	Should locum be jumping to over 100% during secure empty trash?

07-07-2008, 12:00 PM	#10
ElectricSheep Triple-A Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 173	You may find this enlightening: http://unixjunkie.blogspot.com/2006/...ers-locum.html

07-08-2008, 02:19 PM	#14
wdympcf MVP Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,184	Sorry about the terse reply - yes, by "multiple cores" I was simply observing that all modern Macs have multiple CPU cores in them, and Activity Monitor indicates usages according to percent of a CPU.