Re: [PATCH] O1int for 2.5.73

Martin Schlemmer (azarah@gentoo.org)
28 Jun 2003 01:06:48 +0200


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> Here is an updated version of the O1int patch designed to improve=20
> interactivity.
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> This change addresses the difficulty of new tasks in heavy load being=20
> recognised as interactive by decreasing the amount of time considered in =
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> interactivity equation, but dropping that decrease exponentially till it =
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> to the MAX_SLEEP_AVG.
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> This should improve the startup time of new apps in heavy load and lessen=
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> audio stalls when loads are high _and_ then the audio app is started.
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> Please test and comment.
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Don't try this on a P4 with Hyper Threading enabled 8)

When doing a make -j6 even, mouse/keyboard/window switching/whatever
takes ages to respond. Worked fine without (even with a make -j20),
just tried this for fun.

Regards,

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Martin Schlemmer

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