I would like this to be so, but I've heard that current motherboard
designs prevent the core-logic chipsets and the processor from servicing
interrupts at full speed.
I don't have figures though so I can't argue this point.
> > I'd rather see:
> >
> > - slow HZ -- low interrupt load
> > - accurate timers on demand
> > - *precise* timing with accuracy of hardware
>
> RTC based interrupts ? Highly accurate periodic interrupts,
> not re-sceduling based "regular by luck"...
I'd like "regular by design".
Note that RTC interrupts are just as inaccurate for user space apps
than 8253-based accurate timers -- the scheduling overhead and lack of
guarantee is still present.
-- Jamie
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