Re: -mm -> 2.6.13 merge status

Lee Revell
2005-06-21T20:42:19Z

On Tue, 2005-06-21 at 13:32 -0700, Andrew Morton wrote:
> Lee Revell <rlrevell@joe-job.com> wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, 2005-06-20 at 23:54 -0700, Andrew Morton wrote:
> > > CONFIG_HZ for x86 and ia64: changes default HZ to 250, make HZ
> > > Kconfigurable.
> > >
> > > Will merge (will switch default to 1000 Hz later if that seems
> > > necessary)
> >
> > Are you serious? You're changing the *default* HZ in a stable kernel
> > series?!?
> >
> > This is a big regression, it degrades the resolution of system calls.
> >
>
> Well we'll see what happens. As I said, if it's determined to be a real
> problem we'll put the default back to 1000Hz prior to 2.6.13 release.
>

I just think it's silly to merge CONFIG_HZ this late in the game, when
dynamic tick and high res timers are right around the corner. Seems
like more trouble than it's worth.

Lee