> * Andi Kleen said:
>
> > > > Does someone have Linus's take on why on earth he let something that
> > > > should definitely be in user-space (the httpd) into the kernel? It seems
> > > > absurd to me, and odd that Linus would allow it.
> > >
> > > Performance. The apache/khttpd combo beats the shit out of NT in most
> > > benchmarks.
> >
> > No, it does not. What gives you that idea? The current khttpd has not
> > much advantage compared to a good user space server.
> Do you have any numbers handy? I would be interested in seeing them.
I believe the duty to produce numbers goes to the person trying to get
the code included. The idea being that you have to prove the solution is useful
w/ code and numbers before it will be included in the kernel. At least, that's
the way I always saw it.
Stephen
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