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    SubjectRe: -mm -> 2.6.13 merge status
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    On Tue, 2005-06-21 at 13:32 -0700, Andrew Morton wrote:
    > Lee Revell <rlrevell@joe-job.com> wrote:
    > >
    > > On Mon, 2005-06-20 at 23:54 -0700, Andrew Morton wrote:
    > > > CONFIG_HZ for x86 and ia64: changes default HZ to 250, make HZ
    > > > Kconfigurable.
    > > >
    > > > Will merge (will switch default to 1000 Hz later if that seems
    > > > necessary)
    > >
    > > Are you serious? You're changing the *default* HZ in a stable kernel
    > > series?!?
    > >
    > > This is a big regression, it degrades the resolution of system calls.
    > >
    >
    > Well we'll see what happens. As I said, if it's determined to be a real
    > problem we'll put the default back to 1000Hz prior to 2.6.13 release.
    >

    I just think it's silly to merge CONFIG_HZ this late in the game, when
    dynamic tick and high res timers are right around the corner. Seems
    like more trouble than it's worth.

    Lee

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