From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Al Boldi Subject: [RFC] sched.c : procfs tunables Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:23:49 +0300 Message-ID: <200603311723.49049.a1426z@gawab.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Content-Disposition: inline Sender: linux-smp-owner@vger.kernel.org List-Id: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Cc: linux-smp@vger.kernel.org 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? All comments that have a vested interest in enabling Linux on the desktop are most welcome, even if they describe other/better/smarter approaches. Thanks! -- Al