Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 23 Dec 1999 13:29:49 -0500 (EST) | From | Stephen Frost <> | Subject | Re: Bloat? (khttpd) |
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On Thu, 23 Dec 1999, Marek Habersack wrote:
> * Andi Kleen said: > > > > > Does someone have Linus's take on why on earth he let something that > > > > should definitely be in user-space (the httpd) into the kernel? It seems > > > > absurd to me, and odd that Linus would allow it. > > > > > > Performance. The apache/khttpd combo beats the shit out of NT in most > > > benchmarks. > > > > No, it does not. What gives you that idea? The current khttpd has not > > much advantage compared to a good user space server. > Do you have any numbers handy? I would be interested in seeing them.
I believe the duty to produce numbers goes to the person trying to get the code included. The idea being that you have to prove the solution is useful w/ code and numbers before it will be included in the kernel. At least, that's the way I always saw it.
Stephen
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