Re: [RFC][PATCH 00/10] taskstats: Enhancements for precise accounting

[Andi Kleen]

Michael Holzheu <holzheu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
> Compared to the old top command that has to scan more than 1000 proc
> directories the new ptop consumes much less CPU time (0.05% system time
> on my s390 system).

Sounds like a nice advantage (and in a way goes back to old kmem ps) 

Are there plans to make the standard top command use this new interface
or will it be only something for specialized utilities?

-Andi
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