[LAU] limits.conf nice rtprio

Paul Davis paul at linuxaudiosystems.com
Thu Aug 17 15:00:45 UTC 2017


OMFG.

How many years have to go by before people stop thinking that nice values
have anything to do with this?

http://jackaudio.org/faq/linux_rt_config.html


On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 10:34 AM, Jaromír Mikeš <mira.mikes at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am afraid that I still don't understand limits.conf file properly.
> Hopefully someone can explain me some details.
> I have limits.conf file like this:
>
> @mira - rtprio 99
> @mira - memlock 8000000
> @mira - nice -10
>
> @mira    /usr/bin/jackd              nice=-1 rtprio=85
> @mira    /usr/bin/qjackctl           nice=-1 rtprio=84
> @mira    /usr/bin/ardour            nice=-1 rtprio=83
> @mira    /usr/bin/hydrogen           nice=-1 rtprio=82
> @mira    /usr/bin/jackeq             nice=-1 rtprio=81
> @mira    /usr/bin/jack-rack          nice=-1 rtprio=80
> .
> .
>
> Should I do something better with nice and rtprrio values to ensure better
> RT robustness ?
> There is also possible add "priority" value in limits.conf file ... Should
> I use it?
>
> 2nd question:
> In qjackctrl Settings -> Advanced ... there is a "Priority" option ...
> How it is connected with these above? Should be used?
>
> mira
>
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