linux-kernel - Re: 2.6.36-ck1

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Date:	Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:58:59 +0300
From:	Nikos Chantziaras <realnc@...or.de>
To:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: 2.6.36-ck1

On 10/21/2010 04:08 AM, Con Kolivas wrote:
> These are patches designed to improve system responsiveness and interactivity
> with specific emphasis on the desktop, but suitable to any workload.
>
>
> Apply to 2.6.36:
> http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/ck/patches/2.6/2.6.36/2.6.36-ck1/patch-2.6.36-ck1.bz2

Thanks for updating your patches.  Applied to Gentoo's 2.6.36 and works 
as advertised so far.


> Those following the development of the patches for interactivity at massive
> load, I have COMPLETELY DROPPED them as they introduce regressions at normal
> workloads, and I cannot under any circumstances approve changes to improve
> behaviour at ridiculous workloads which affect regular ones. I still see
> precisely zero point at optimising for absurd workloads. Proving how many
> un-niced jobs you can throw at your kernel compiles is not a measure of one's
> prowess. It is just a mindless test.

I never felt the need for a "make -j256" on my Core2 Duo, so losing that 
"functionality" is of no consequence, at least here.

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