Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:22:47 +0200 | From | Ingo Molnar <> | Subject | Re: [REPORT] cfs-v4 vs sd-0.44 |
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* Pavel Machek <pavel@ucw.cz> wrote:
> > it into some xorg.conf field. (It also makes sure that X isnt > > preempted by other userspace stuff while it does timing-sensitive > > operations like setting the video modes up or switching video modes, > > etc.) > > X is priviledged. It can just cli around the critical section.
yes, that is a tool that can be used too (and is used by most drivers) - my point was rather that besides the disadvantages, not preempting X can be an advantage too - not that there are no other (and often more suitable) tools to do the same.
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