Messages in this thread |  | | From | Daniel Phillips <> | Subject | Re: Linux Preemptive patch success 2.4.10-pre4 + lots of other patches | Date | Fri, 7 Sep 2001 07:35:52 +0200 |
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On September 7, 2001 07:20 am, Robert Love wrote: > On Fri, 2001-09-07 at 01:19, Daniel Phillips wrote: > > On September 7, 2001 06:45 am, Robert Love wrote: > > > On Fri, 2001-09-07 at 00:36, Christoph Lameter wrote: > > > > Given the minimal nature of the patch I would suggest that it become part > > > > of 2.4.10 or 11 > > > > > > Are you kidding? We will be lucky to see this in during 2.5. > > > Its a pretty big change. It makes the Linux kernel preemptible. > > > > CONFIG_PREEMPT > > and... ?
Sorry, I thought that was self-evident. It's not a change, it's an option.
> What different conclusion? What are you even arguing with me about? > > Do you think I am against a preemptible kernel? I _posted_ the damn > patch, of course I am not. > > I probably agree with whatever you are thinking.
Yes, violent agreement. OK, I disagree with your assessment that it's a huge change. Big in effect yes, but not in structural impact.
And you're right, I did think you were arguing against your own patch.
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