Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] Fwd: [[NO] PATCH] cfq + io priorities
From: Kjetil Svalastog Matheussen (k.s.matheussen_AT_notam02.no)
Date: Thu Nov 13 2003 - 13:55:32 EET
Paul Davis:
> >I guess this will be of interest to some of you...
> >An even newer version has shown up on linux-kernel.
>
> its not clear how useful this really is. we know that the disk i/o
> system can't keep up with realtime needs by definition - there has to
> be a significant buffer between the disk and the RT audio thread. i'd
> be suprised if it really helps any actual apps, because they've
> already got this buffer in place, and the buffer hides the lack of
> dedicated resource allocation on the part of the kernel.
>
Perhaps it would help programs that does everything inside one process,
like snd.
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