From: Mike Galbraith <efault@gmx.de>
To: Al Boldi <a1426z@gawab.com>
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, linux-smp@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [RFC] sched.c : procfs tunables
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2006 04:49:39 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <1143859779.7762.56.camel@homer> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <200603311723.49049.a1426z@gawab.com>
On Fri, 2006-03-31 at 17:23 +0300, Al Boldi wrote:
> 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?
Nope, not the existing tunables anyway. The full effect of even a tiny
scheduler knob tweak is hard to predict even if you've studied the code
carefully. These knobs are just not generic enough to be exposed IMHO.
-Mike
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2006-04-01 2:49 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 9+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2006-03-31 14:23 [RFC] sched.c : procfs tunables Al Boldi
2006-03-31 14:44 ` Con Kolivas
2006-04-03 11:59 ` Al Boldi
2006-04-03 12:21 ` Con Kolivas
2006-04-04 13:27 ` Al Boldi
2006-04-07 2:47 ` Bill Davidsen
2006-04-03 12:43 ` Mike Galbraith
2006-04-01 2:49 ` Mike Galbraith [this message]
2006-04-07 2:57 ` Bill Davidsen
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