Re: Preparations for ZD's upcoming Apache/Linux benchmark

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Mon, 7 Jun 1999 19:26:20 +0100 (BST)


> Also, Juergen Schmidt's recent tests for c't magazin were
> rendered partially invalid because he neglected to
> configure Apache to block in accept() as required for
> maximal Linux performance. He was informed by several
> people of the error as soon as he posted his config
> files, but by then it was too late.

Of course nobody has addressed the problem that Apache is optimised for
the real world not benchmarks and that its not the right server to use
for a benching exercise with the rather poor benchmark tools used today.

-
To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in
the body of a message to majordomo@vger.rutgers.edu
Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/