Re: -mm -> 2.6.13 merge status

[Lee Revell]

On Tue, 2005-06-21 at 13:32 -0700, Andrew Morton wrote:
> Lee Revell <rlrevell@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, 2005-06-20 at 23:54 -0700, Andrew Morton wrote:
> > > CONFIG_HZ for x86 and ia64: changes default HZ to 250, make HZ
> > > Kconfigurable.
> > > 
> > >     Will merge (will switch default to 1000 Hz later if that seems
> > > necessary) 
> > 
> > Are you serious?  You're changing the *default* HZ in a stable kernel
> > series?!?
> > 
> > This is a big regression, it degrades the resolution of system calls.
> > 
> 
> Well we'll see what happens.  As I said, if it's determined to be a real
> problem we'll put the default back to 1000Hz prior to 2.6.13 release.
> 

I just think it's silly to merge CONFIG_HZ this late in the game, when
dynamic tick and high res timers are right around the corner.  Seems
like more trouble than it's worth.

Lee

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