I'm experimenting with Kernel Preemption

[John Summerfied]

john bray wrote:
> On Wed, 2005-05-11 at 17:01 -0400, Dave Jones wrote:

>>Exec-shield is probably the biggest feature, but there are a bunch
>>of other minor features (restricted /dev/mem, ipw wireless for eg).
> 
> 
> 
> hey dave!  thanks for that thoughtful reply.  i've been curious about
> that for a long time, as well.  while i'm thinking of it, thanks for all
> those thoughtful replies you've given.  i've appreciated the thought
> that went into them on a number of occasions.
> 
> sure would be fun to try some timed tests with and without.  wish i had
> the h/w to do it on.  :-(

Be careful what you're timing; measuring latency isn't as simple as 
measuring throughput or even responsiveness.



-- 

Cheers
John

-- spambait
1aaaaaaa at computerdatasafe.com.au  Z1aaaaaaa at computerdatasafe.com.au
Tourist pics http://portgeographe.environmentaldisasters.cds.merseine.nu/