This is a kernel compile-time option.
make menuconfig --->
General setup --->
[*] No HZ timer ticks in idle
[*] Idle HZ timer on by default
Erm... does it let you try this trick with any type of processor? Could I build this into a PowerPC nucleus for example? Would it even work if I did?
I'm just curious if anyone's tried this...
(Don't ask me to try it on the iMac, I'm still getting used to it, although I suppose I could try it on the intel box...)
Rod
