> > Why the module parameter? Is there any reason a user would want to > > turn this off? Or conversely, why is it off by default? > > We're pretty confident this new feature works, but as with all new and > possibly experimental features, there are chances it might explode your > machine when activated. So, like with the scaling code, we want the user > to make the conscious decision of using this code instead of activating it > by default.
OK, I guess. So can we expect to, say, change the default to turning it on for 2.6.24 and remove the option entirely (so it's always on) in 2.6.25? - R. - 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/
