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Torvalds Explains Scheduler Decision
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."
Apparently the mods don't want you to say anything critical of Linus... Flamebait? Really?
~S
Too many security holes because of the bloat and there is no standard for software to run on all these different operating systems.
Linux os is a pipedream.
Try Haiku or another operating system built for the desktop.
"if there have been any"
Genuflecting fanboy, much? Also, how about having a fair outlook on the world, rather than relying on some internal pre-conceived set of values? Wait, this is Slashdot, why am I bothering?
I hate printers.
He has been right most of the time, and he has a rare instinctive skill in determining what works and what doesn't.
That's called raw talent and is the obvious reason for Linus to be afraid to work with him (Linus simply never could have taken on kernel programming without years of training and a book of BSD source in front of him), that and the fact that Linus and the rest of the kernel developers having a gang-mentality where they beat on people who try to join up.
Violent thug gangs here in NZ have the same process where you must be a "prospect" which entails being a scapegoat and being shat on for a few years from a great height, and maybe getting a patch at the end, after an "initiation".
In Con's case apparently, according to Linus. In order to pass the initiation he was supposed to sit in silent reverence while a "patched" gang member steals his ideas.
Sorry Con, but no "bro" status for you in the Linux gang if you can't keep your mouth shut.
For those who want a Free/Open Source OS aimed specifically at the desktop, and ignoring all the server side code that forces the kernel to be less efficient at desktop tasks, take a look at http://haiku-os.org/