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SubjectRe: [PATCH] scheduler patch, faster still
On Tue, 29 Sep 1998, Richard Gooch wrote:

> Finally, I will again point out to all the naysayers out there, that
> the change I propose:
>
> - adds very little extra code
> - simplies existing code paths
> - improves RT performance under all conditions

These 3 points are definately true.

> - improves non-RT performance under all conditions

I'm not sure about this... I am sure that we won't be able
to measure the difference however ;)
My doubt is mainly between improvement and no improvement.
Like Richard, I'm quite sure that there won't be any loss.

> - properly isolates RT processes from normal processes in the
> scheduler
> - reduces the scope for bugs in the scheduler code.

These points are valid too. In the current scheduler code,
a process meets 3 separate tests if(p->policy != SCHED_OTHER),
it sure would be nice to separate the paths and make the
asm a little bit more straightforward (and faster).

Rik.
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