Re: [2.4.17/18pre] VM and swap - it's really unusable

[Alan Cox <alan _at_ lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>]

> Do you want an operating system capable of running real-world code written by 
> people who know more about their specific problem domain (audio) than about 
> optimal coding in general, or do you want an operating system intended to 
> only run well-behaved applications designed and implemented by experts?

I want an OS were a reasonably cluefully written audio program works. That
to me means aiming at the 1mS latency mark. Which doesn't seem to be needing
pre-empt. Beyond a typical 1mS latency you have hardware fun to worry about,
and the BIOS SMM code eating you.
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