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Timothy Miller wrote:
> How about this:
> 
> The kernel tracks CPU usage, time slice expiration, and numerous other 
> statistics, and exports them to userspace through /proc or somesuch. 
> Then a user-space daemon adjusts priority.  This could work, but it 
> would be sluggish in adjusting priorities.

Userspace shouldn't have to poll, especially if there needs to be low 
latency in the interaction.