Re: [Qemu-devel] Re: [PATCH 0/4] Rework alarm timer infrastrucure - take2

[Avi Kivity <avi-atKUWr5tajBWk0Htik3J/w@public.gmane.org>]

Avi Kivity wrote:
> Paul Brook wrote:
>>> Yes, good thinking, but this should only be done if it actually impacts
>>> something.  Reducing overhead from 0.1% to 0.05% is not worthwhile 
>>> if it
>>> introduces extra complexity.
>>>     
>>
>>
>> If the overhead is that small, why are we touching this code in the 
>> first place?
>>   
>
> Accuracy is much more important from my point of view.  Also, the 
> reduction in the number of signals delivered when the guest uses 100Hz 
> is significant.
>

You'd also get better battery life on laptops.


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