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

["Martin J. Bligh" <mbligh@mbligh.org>]

>> Lots of people have switched from 2.4 to 2.6 (100 Hz to 1000 Hz) with no impact in
>> stability, AFAIK. (I only remember some weird warning about HZ with debian woody's
>> ps).
>> 
> 
> Yes, that's called "progress" so no one complained.  Going back is
> called a "regression".  People don't like those as much.

That's a very subjective viewpoint. Realize that this is a balancing
act between latency and overhead ... and you're firmly only looking
at one side of the argument, instead of taking a comprimise in the
middle ...

If I start arguing for 100HZ on the grounds that it's much more efficient,
will that make 250/300 look much better to you? ;-)

M.

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