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SubjectRe: HZ, preferably as small as possible
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> Grover, Andrew wrote:
> > So, a changing tick *can* be done. If Linux does the same thing, seems like
> > everyone is happy. What are the obstacles to this for Linux? If code is
> > based on the assumption of a constant timer tick, I humbly assert that the
> > code is broken.
>
> I don't see that making 'HZ' a variable is really an option, because
> many drivers and scheduler-related code will be wildly inaccurate as
> soon as HZ actually changes values.

HZ never changes value. HZ is the top granularity we choose to operate at.
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