Re: [Simh] set cpu idle not working?

2017-11-07 Thread Paul Koning
> On Nov 6, 2017, at 10:37 PM, Will Senn wrote: > > Oops, found it in the manual: > The CPU is considered idle if a WAIT instruction is executed. This will work > for RSTS/E and RSX-11M+, but not for RT-11 or UNIX. > > So, not unix, bummer. > > Will You could extend the

Re: [Simh] set cpu idle not working?

2017-11-06 Thread Will Senn
Oops, found it in the manual: The CPU is considered idle if a WAIT instruction is executed. This will work for RSTS/E and RSX-11M+, but not for RT-11 or UNIX. So, not unix, bummer. Will On 11/6/17 9:32 PM, Will Senn wrote: I am using pdp11 for a v7 instance, and it seems to be taxing the cpu

[Simh] set cpu idle not working?

2017-11-06 Thread Will Senn
I am using pdp11 for a v7 instance, and it seems to be taxing the cpu a bit more than I'd like on my laptop (killing my battery life). I have the following in my ini:    echo    echo After Disabling XQ is displayed type in boot    echo and at the : prompt type in hp(0,0)unix    echo    set cpu