Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: -mm -> 2.6.13 merge status | From | Lee Revell <> | Date | Tue, 21 Jun 2005 16:37:40 -0400 |
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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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