Linux-kernel mailing list archive 2000-26,: Re: a joint letter on low latency and Linux

# Re: a joint letter on low latency and Linux

Roman Zippel (zippel@fh-brandenburg.de)
Fri, 30 Jun 2000 19:16:13 +0200 (MET DST)

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Hi,

> > - Use Linus' trick of a multi threaded UP kernel using
> > SMP locks (2.5 material), also hated by Larry/Victor.
>
> I don't hate it at all. I think it will add serious overhead, but
> it is a clean design that can be turned off.

It will have about the same overhead as running a RTLinux kernel only that
better latency is also available to user space.

bye, Roman

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