On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:34:10 -0800 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8100 > > Summary: dynticks makes ksoftirqd1 use unreasonable amount of cpu > time > Kernel Version: 2.6.21-rc2 > Status: NEW > Severity: low > Owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Submitter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Most recent kernel where this bug did *NOT* occur: > any kernel without dynticks > > Distribution: > Debian etch with linux-2.6.21-rc{2,1} > > Hardware Environment: > Macbook core2 with bios emulation > > Software Environment: > The problem is obvious when listening to shoutcast stream with kmplayer and > artsd via wi-fi with wpa (wpa_supplicant) > > Problem Description: > ksoftirqd1 uses ~30% cpu-time (by top) no other symptoms, while > without dyntikcs cpu-load in similar circumstances is negligible. > This might be a dynticks feature rather than bug. > > Steps to reproduce: > Just watch the top, if the bug is reproducible, probably just booting should > suffice. > > ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- > You are on the CC list for the bug, or are watching someone who is. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/