> I liked the QNX-type scheduler, if it only were a bit improved to
> eliminate the deadlocks. Of course, that one _was_ a major rewrite.
That one is simple -- just let processes promote to
levels lower than their min priority level.
With the added trick that each level below their own
min level takes a timeout period longer...
It's a shame I never got around to coding this :(
Rik.
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