If Valve put thread priority changing code, they did it with a specific purpose in mind.
I'm pretty sure they won't change it because one bad server operator who runs a poorly configured server is complaining very ineloquently about how it can mess up an improperly configured system. On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 3:43 PM, Marco Padovan <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry, I'm not much interested to discuss with you further about this > whole thing. > > I'm just asking to the dev to please take out these lines of codes > making the processes "self changing" the scheduler and the priorities. > > Il 03/10/2012 21:38, dan ha scritto: > > On 03/10/2012 20:21, Marco Padovan wrote: > >> On a clean centos or debian install the server will make use of a better > >> scheduling algorithm if run as root. > >> > >> At this point if nothing changes I'm sure we will see many people > >> running it as root in order to achieve better performance without having > >> to modify a clean centos /debian install > > > > Are you stuck in the Tardis or something? > > > > Every other post you say "if you run as root it messes with the > > system", then in the next post you say "running as root creates better > > performance" > > > > Both cannot be true. > > > > But either way, if you want the calls to succeed or not succeed, you > > don't have to run at root and Valve don't have to change the code. > > > > pam_limits and rtprio may be your friend. > > > > I take it you have no actual data or experience to show one way or the > > other whether it's better with or without? > > > > Try this experiment with your server. > > > > 1. Boot into centos or debian > > 2. Start TF2. > > 3. Stand in front of a mirror with your hands by your side > > 4. lift your left arm > > 4a. start talking about the server performance > > 4b. drop your left arm back to your side and, at the same time, lift > > your right > > 4c.talk more about server performance. > > 5. Repeat steps in 4-4c, gradually increase the volume of your talking > > and the speed of the hand movement > > > > Now you should have a better idea what hand-waving about server > > performance looks like. > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
