> On Sep 15, 2017, at 3:30 AM, Dain Ironfoot <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hi Guys, 
> 
> Can someone verify if my understanding of Little's law is correct in the 
> context of locking.
> 
> Suppose I have a system where I acquire a lock, do some work and release it. 
> Further, suppose that doing some "work" takes no time.
> 
> 
> λ = L/ W              ( λ = throughout, L=Average number of customer in a 
> stable system, W=Average time spent in the system)
> 
> λ = 1/ W              (Since a lock will only allow one thread to execute)
> 
> λ = 1/10 micros   (Supposed average time taken to acquire the lock)
> 
> λ = 100,000 per second
> 
> 
> 
> Therefore, just by using a lock, the throughput of my system is capped at 
> 100,000 per second.
> 
> Is my reasoning correct?
> 
> 
Theoretically yes. However there maybe other things going on that will lower 
that cap.

Kind regards,
Kirk

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