Re: static scheduling - SCHED_IDLE?

2001-03-08 Thread Boris Dragovic
> > Of course. Now we just need the code to determine when a task > is holding some kernel-side lock ;) couldn't it just be indicated on actual locking the resource? lynx - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] M

Re: static scheduling - SCHED_IDLE?

2001-03-08 Thread Boris Dragovic
> did "these" apply only to the tasks, that actually hold a lock? > if not, then i don't like this idea, as it gives the processes > time for the only reason, that it _might_ hold a lock. this basically > undermines the idea of static classes. in this case, we could actually > just make the "nice

Re: Broken APM Support since 2.4.1-ac1

2001-03-03 Thread Boris Dragovic
i have compaq presario 1245 and kernel 2.4.2 does not do power off on shutdown although all necessary kernel options are compiled in.. lynx - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://v

Re: negative mod use count

2001-03-02 Thread Boris Dragovic
> Not necessarily. Please read the other replies (specifically mine) to > discover the real answer as to why modules can _legally_ have negative > use counts. thanks to all the replies, I think it is a bug in the module since the use count is -3 :). it is ltmodem driver for lucent win modems..

negative mod use count

2001-02-28 Thread Boris Dragovic
hi, what does negative module use count mean? lynx - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/

Re: PROBLEM: select() on TCP socket sleeps for 1 tick even if data available

2001-01-24 Thread Boris Dragovic
can someone explain what is nagle or pinpoint explanation :) lynx On Sun, 21 Jan 2001, Chris Wedgwood wrote: > On Sat, Jan 20, 2001 at 07:35:12PM -0500, Dan Maas wrote: > > Bingo! With this fix, 2.2.18 performance becomes almost identical to 2.4.0 > performance. I assume 2.4.0 di

Re: Coding Style

2001-01-23 Thread Boris Dragovic
can we filter him out? someone left the insane clinic door unlocked... lynx - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/