NetRender:

- multires cache files and image .tex cache support in dependency list
- Compare md5 of files before using a local copy (not one transfered by netrender). Could be changed to a simpler CRC if speed is an issue. The goal is not to have a strong crypto signature but just to detect outdated local files.
- Reduce slave timeout to 5 minutes (down from 30). Slaves should report at most every 30s, there's no reason for a value to be that high.
- Reorder the presentation tables on the main web page (job list is more important)
- Collapse dependency list by default on job page (only show main file and headers for other files, point cache and fluid cache)
- Slave option (default: True) to also output render log to the console (as well as the usual copy to the master)

release/scripts/io/netrender/ui.py

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def verify_address(netsettings):
         else:
             netsettings.server_address = "[default]"
 
-class RenderButtonsPanel(bpy.types.Panel):
+class RenderButtonsPanel():
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "render"
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class RenderButtonsPanel(bpy.types.Panel):
 
 # Setting panel, use in the scene for now.
 @rnaType
-class RENDER_PT_network_settings(RenderButtonsPanel):
+class RENDER_PT_network_settings(bpy.types.Panel, RenderButtonsPanel):
     bl_label = "Network Settings"
     COMPAT_ENGINES = {'NET_RENDER'}
 
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class RENDER_PT_network_settings(RenderButtonsPanel):
         layout.operator("render.netclientweb", icon='QUESTION')
 
 @rnaType
-class RENDER_PT_network_slave_settings(RenderButtonsPanel):
+class RENDER_PT_network_slave_settings(bpy.types.Panel, RenderButtonsPanel):
     bl_label = "Slave Settings"
     COMPAT_ENGINES = {'NET_RENDER'}
 
@@ -141,13 +141,14 @@ class RENDER_PT_network_slave_settings(RenderButtonsPanel):
 
         layout.prop(netsettings, "slave_clear")
         layout.prop(netsettings, "slave_thumb")
+        layout.prop(netsettings, "slave_outputlog")
         layout.label(text="Threads:")
         layout.prop(rd, "threads_mode", expand=True)
         sub = layout.column()
         sub.enabled = rd.threads_mode == 'FIXED'
         sub.prop(rd, "threads")
 @rnaType
-class RENDER_PT_network_master_settings(RenderButtonsPanel):
+class RENDER_PT_network_master_settings(bpy.types.Panel, RenderButtonsPanel):
     bl_label = "Master Settings"
     COMPAT_ENGINES = {'NET_RENDER'}
 
@@ -166,7 +167,7 @@ class RENDER_PT_network_master_settings(RenderButtonsPanel):
         layout.prop(netsettings, "master_clear")
 
 @rnaType
-class RENDER_PT_network_job(RenderButtonsPanel):
+class RENDER_PT_network_job(bpy.types.Panel, RenderButtonsPanel):
     bl_label = "Job Settings"
     COMPAT_ENGINES = {'NET_RENDER'}
 
@@ -206,7 +207,7 @@ class RENDER_PT_network_job(RenderButtonsPanel):
         row.prop(netsettings, "chunks")
 
 @rnaType
-class RENDER_PT_network_slaves(RenderButtonsPanel):
+class RENDER_PT_network_slaves(bpy.types.Panel, RenderButtonsPanel):
     bl_label = "Slaves Status"
     COMPAT_ENGINES = {'NET_RENDER'}
 
@@ -245,7 +246,7 @@ class RENDER_PT_network_slaves(RenderButtonsPanel):
             layout.label(text="Stats: " + slave.stats)
 
 @rnaType
-class RENDER_PT_network_slaves_blacklist(RenderButtonsPanel):
+class RENDER_PT_network_slaves_blacklist(bpy.types.Panel, RenderButtonsPanel):
     bl_label = "Slaves Blacklist"
     COMPAT_ENGINES = {'NET_RENDER'}
 
@@ -283,7 +284,7 @@ class RENDER_PT_network_slaves_blacklist(RenderButtonsPanel):
             layout.label(text="Stats: " + slave.stats)
 
 @rnaType
-class RENDER_PT_network_jobs(RenderButtonsPanel):
+class RENDER_PT_network_jobs(bpy.types.Panel, RenderButtonsPanel):
     bl_label = "Jobs"
     COMPAT_ENGINES = {'NET_RENDER'}
 
@@ -365,6 +366,11 @@ NetRenderSettings.BoolProperty( attr="slave_thumb",
                 description="Generate thumbnails on slaves instead of master",
                 default = False)
 
+NetRenderSettings.BoolProperty( attr="slave_outputlog",
+                name="Output render log on console",
+                description="Output render text log to console as well as sending it to the master",
+                default = True)
+
 NetRenderSettings.BoolProperty( attr="master_clear",
                 name="Clear on exit",
                 description="delete saved files on exit",