Re: [linux-audio-dev] huge latency peaks with 2.4.10-smp kernel

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Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] huge latency peaks with 2.4.10-smp kernel
From: D. Stimits (stimits_AT_idcomm.com)
Date: Sat Oct 20 2001 - 05:45:45 EEST


Paul Davis wrote:
>
> >tests be passed. This is beyond me to write what I am about to suggest
> >(I'm not a kernel hacker, I'm partial to C++), but could probably be
> >done, in a way similar to regression tests: Create a module that is
> >capable of characterizing latency, and breaking it down in a way that is
> >useful for kernel maintainers.
>
> You can't test it from entirely within the kernel. You need user space
> tasks to generate various kinds of loads.
>
> Benno's latencytest does just this. It summarizes its results, and
> draws a graph.
>
> --p

Does that work for all machines without patches? Where can I get a copy?

D. Stimits, stimits_AT_idcomm.com


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