Re: [PATCH] i386: Selectable Frequency of the Timer Interrupt

From: Zwane Mwaikambo
Date: Thu Jul 14 2005 - 23:53:34 EST


On Fri, 15 Jul 2005, Lee Revell wrote:

> On Fri, 2005-07-15 at 14:08 +1000, Con Kolivas wrote:
> > Audio did show slightly larger max latencies but nothing that would be of
> > significance.
> >
> > On video, maximum latencies are only slightly larger at HZ 250, all the
> > desired cpu was achieved, but the average latency and number of missed
> > deadlines was significantly higher.
>
> Because audio timing is driven by the soundcard interrupt while video,
> like MIDI, relies heavily on timers.

In interbench it's not driven by a soundcard interrupt.

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