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Torvalds Explains Scheduler Decision

Posted by kdawson on from the it's-the-guy-not-the-code dept.

Firedog writes "There's been a lot of recent debate over why Linus Torvalds chose the new CFS process scheduler written by Ingo Molnar over the SD process scheduler written by Con Kolivas, ranging from discussing the quality of the code to favoritism and outright conspiracy theories. KernelTrap is now reporting Linus Torvalds' official stance as to why he chose the code that he did. 'People who think SD was "perfect" were simply ignoring reality,' Linus is quoted as saying. He goes on to explain that he selected the Completely Fair Scheduler because it had a maintainer who has proven himself willing and able to address problems as they are discovered. In the end, the relevance to normal Linux users is twofold: one is the question as to whether or not the Linux development model is working, and the other is the question as to whether the recently released 2.6.23 kernel will deliver an improved desktop experience."

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  1. Re:Nerds by kcbanner · · Score: 5, Funny

    Everyone except you.

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  2. Re:good for you by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sorry but the flame wars over whether you call it zee eff ess vs. zed eff ess would make the vi vs. emacs flamewar look like a watergun fight. It would likely tear the Linux project apart as radical Zeddites suicide bomb the Zee Alliance.

  3. Re:I find him rather rude by Just+Some+Guy · · Score: 5, Funny

    I must say though, that I excuse him because he produces, [or helps produce] a very useful product on the world today. That is the Linux kernel.

    You're going to love this Theo guy, then.

    I keed, I keed.

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  4. Re:Linus as the benevolent dictator again by Plaid+Phantom · · Score: 5, Funny

    Linus throws anecdotes. Gates throws money. Balmer throws chairs.

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  5. Re:Nerds by poopdeville · · Score: 5, Funny

    So, lets says you're running Word (not likely on linux, for quickest example I could come up with)

    What the fuck.

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  6. Re:I find him rather rude by NaugaHunter · · Score: 5, Funny

    For example, small talk is considered unnecessary or even rude in some situations. Getting to the point is a virtue in any conversation.

    All these years I thought I was a social misfit, but apparently I'm just Finnish.

    Boy will my parents be surprised.

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