Re: [linux-audio-dev] kernel 2.6

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Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] kernel 2.6
From: Martijn Sipkema (msipkema_AT_sipkema-digital.com)
Date: Fri Jul 25 2003 - 19:09:20 EEST


> On Thursday 24 July 2003 13:46, Michael Ost wrote:
> > Is there SCHED_FIFO style priority available in the new kernel, with its
> > new threading model? Realtime audio processing doesn't share the CPU
> > very well. The ear can pick out even the slightest glitches or delays.
> > So for Linux to be usable for audio applications or embedded audio
> > devices it needs something like SCHED_FIFO.
> >
>
> It is a posix standard, so it is unlikely to go away :)

It is optional and 95% of the applications don't need it. It is doomed :)

--ms


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