Re: [patch] SMP alternatives

[Bill Davidsen]

Daniel Jacobowitz wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 23, 2005 at 03:08:59PM -0800, Linus Torvalds wrote:

> > In contrast, the simple silicon support scales wonderfully well. Suddenly 
> > libraries can be thread-safe _and_ efficient on UP too. You get to eat 
> > your cake and have it too.
>
>
> By buying new hardware and only caring about people using the magic
> architecture.  No thanks.

That is the problem, waiting for Intel to do hardware magic, or even to 
decide IF they do it. Like assuming that everyone has SMP because a few 
percent of the users have dual core chips. The majority of the markey 
will have SMP someday, but ignoring the current status isn't realistic.
> Maybe I'll implement this some weekend.

Love to see it, I'm only semi-convinced it can be done in a way which 
actually produces significant benefits.
>

--
   -bill davidsen (davidsen@xxxxxxx)
"The secret to procrastination is to put things off until the
 last possible moment - but no longer"  -me

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