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Re: Linux heartbeat

To: Hendrik Boom <hendrik@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Linux heartbeat
From: Andi Kleen <ak@xxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2000 20:41:29 +0200
Cc: netdev@xxxxxxxxxxx
In-reply-to: <200007212145.RAA11115@topoi.cam.org>; from Hendrik Boom on Sat, Jul 22, 2000 at 12:30:12AM +0200
References: <200007212145.RAA11115@topoi.cam.org>
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On Sat, Jul 22, 2000 at 12:30:12AM +0200, Hendrik Boom wrote:
> He believes that the proper fix would be for the Linux timer code to be
> rewritten to operate at higher resolution.  He is facing the prospect
> of switching to another OS.
> 
It doesn't need to be rewriten, just be recompiled with a higher HZ constant.

> As I said, he's preparing a letter with the details.  Is this an appropriate
> forum to present it? Or should I send it elsewhere (if so, where?).

netdev is about networking, not scheduling. Better send it to link-kernel


-Andi

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