Re: [PATCH] spinlock metering (2.3.42)

[Linus Torvalds <torvalds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 8 Feb 2000, John Hawkes wrote:
> 
> Please consider this SMP i386 patch against 2.3.42 to add a "spinlock
> metering" enhancement.  This patch is also found at:
>     http://oss.sgi.com/projects/lockmeter/download/

Mind showing us an example of real-world usage and results? I'm loathe to
apply this along with all the other changes I have pending, but I'd like
to know how it looks and what the results are under some real usage, just
as an example..?

                Linus