Re: [PATCH] i386: Selectable Frequency of the Timer Interrupt

Linus Torvalds
2005-07-14T23:28:08Z

On Thu, 14 Jul 2005, Lee Revell wrote:
>
> On Thu, 2005-07-14 at 09:37 -0700, Linus Torvalds wrote:
> > I have to say, this whole thread has been pretty damn worthless in
> > general in my not-so-humble opinion.
> >
>
> This thread has really gone OT, but to revisit the original issue for a
> bit, are you still unwilling to consider leaving the default HZ at 1000
> for 2.6.13?

Yes. I see absolutely no point to it until I actually hear people who have
actually tried some real load that doesn't work. Dammit, I want a real
user who says that he can noticeable see his DVD stuttering, not some
theory.

I'm incredibly fed up with the theoretical whining.

Linus