Jens Schmalzing wrote:
SMP kernels run
fine on single processor machines. I have repeatedly been told,
however, that this bears a considerable performance hit on some
hardware. Can anybody confirm or deny this? Even small hints would
be appreciated.
A long time ago, I used to compile SMP into my kernels just on the
coolness factor, and on the promise that 'one day, soon, I'll get me a
decent machine' :)
But I quit doing that at some point, after someone (authoritative, but I
can't remember the details) pointed out that it added complexity,
debugging issues, etc. Given that I *already* have problems with PPC
kernels -- latency/lockups, (preempting?), alsa sound, video res, etc.,
I personally wouldn't go near this until I'm fairly confident that the
other stuff is solid in its own right.
But then, I'm just a luser, not a kernel maintainer ;D
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Lee Braiden
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