[LAU] Realtime latency kernel testing

torbenh torbenh at gmx.de
Fri Jan 7 12:32:37 UTC 2011


On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 07:22:28PM +0100, Jeremy Jongepier wrote:
> On 12/12/2010 06:42 PM, Ronald Stewart wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >I would go with what Robin said.  That being said, Robin's tweaks on
> >Transmission last year on 89 set the pace for our build (brilliant!).  Since
> >then tuning jack2 (jackdmp) Rui's rtirq, plus tuning for specific chips /
> >computer hardware makes a difference.  If you want something now that truly
> >stands up and has had some of the best Linux developers touch the project,
> >go with Transmission 4.2.  I know Paul will jump in and tune us all up with
> >our thoughts (go Paul!) but it should be stated again we are getting lights
> >out performance without RT on our new multi-touch Tablets for Pro Audio with
> >2.6.35, Meego/AtomN450.
> 
> So with 2.6.35 rtirq also works with a non real-time kernel?

i am not aware of normal kernels having threaded irq handlers.
additionally jack2 does not mlockall clients.

so basically i would say, that this configuration works is pretty much
luck.

maybe robin can clarify this.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Jeremy
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