> > I would assume you're referring to uvm_loadav in uvm_meter.c? That's where
> > I'm looking. I was hoping for a little English to help me with my
> > understanding, but maybe I'm just not clever enough.
>
> Likely this is not the real problem.
>
> If you don't know the algorithms used to calculate load averages,
> then you don't have a good reason to expect them to be different
> from what you see. ("It was different on Linux" is not a good reason;
> when you performed the installation you must have noticed that you
> were not installing Linux. Some vague expectations about how you
> think load averages are, or ought to be, calculated do not add up
> to a good reason either.)
>
> If this is something that you really want to understand then the
> thing to do is learn the code that calculates the load averages.
> Since there is nothing wrong with your system, then there is no
> rush, and you have the time to do that carefully (even if it takes
> months or longer - you can learn it a little at a time). The only
> thing stopping you is impatience; another side of the real problem.
I think that is way too many words to give to someone who is simply
being led by their expectations.
They simply expect everything to be the same; kind of like imagine if
the rest of the developed world had to pay for health care because
Americans have to.
Just an example, but it shows the mindset.
And your advice about Linux is correct. If he really wants Linux
load average values, he should go run Linux.
