On Thu, Jun 23, 2005 at 11:28:47AM -0700, Linux Kernel Mailing List wrote:

> [PATCH] i386: Selectable Frequency of the Timer Interrupt

[...]

> +choice
> +     prompt "Timer frequency"
> +     default HZ_250

WHAT?

The previous value here i386 is 1000 --- so why is the default 250.

Changing the *default* time interrupt frequency in a stable series is
*really* bad idea if you ask me.


Now that this has hit mainline please consider applying:


--- kernel/Kconfig.hz~  2005-06-24 22:16:35.023986593 -0700
+++ kernel/Kconfig.hz   2005-07-08 14:46:35.428917597 -0700
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 choice
        prompt "Timer frequency"
-       default HZ_250
+       default HZ_1000
        help
         Allows the configuration of the timer frequency. It is customary
         to have the timer interrupt run at 1000 HZ but 100 HZ may be more
-
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