Messages in this thread |  | | | Subject | Re: [RFC] sched.c : procfs tunables | | From | Mike Galbraith <> | | Date | Sat, 01 Apr 2006 04:49:39 +0200 |
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On Fri, 2006-03-31 at 17:23 +0300, Al Boldi wrote: > Proper scheduling in a multi-tasking environment is critical to the success > of a desktop OS. Linux, being mainly a server OS, is currently tuned to > scheduling defaults that may be appropriate only for the server scenario. > > To enable Linux to play an effective role on the desktop, a more flexible > approach is necessary. An approach that would allow the end-User the > freedom to adjust the OS to the specific environment at hand. > > So instead of forcing a one-size fits all approach on the end-User, would not > exporting sched.c tunables to the procfs present a flexible approach to the > scheduling dilemma?
Nope, not the existing tunables anyway. The full effect of even a tiny scheduler knob tweak is hard to predict even if you've studied the code carefully. These knobs are just not generic enough to be exposed IMHO.
-Mike
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