Re: Is sendfile all that sexy?

[Pavel Machek]

Hi!

> TWO observations:
> - Given Linux's non-pre-emptability of the kernel i get the feeling that
> sendfile could starve other user space programs. Imagine trying to send a
> 1Gig file on 10Mbps pipe in one shot.

Hehe, try sigkilling process doing that transfer. Last time I tried it
it did not work.
                                                                Pavel
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