Re: [PATCH] epoll more scalable than poll

Jamie Lokier
2002-10-29T01:48:31Z

Jamie Lokier wrote:
> bert hubert wrote:
> > > :( I was hoping sys_epoll would be scalable without increasing the
> > > number of system calls per event.
> >
> > I see only one call per event? sys_epoll_wait. Perhaps sys_epoll_ctl to
> > register a new interest.
>
> As David pointed out, you need a second call before the sys_epoll_wait
> if you're waiting for fds that epoll doesn't support (such as a tty).
^
insert "also"

-- Jamie