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From: Steve Passe <smp@csn.net>
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Subject: interrupt latency
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Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 11:51:32 -0600
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Hi,

Can anyone recommend a test suite/methodology for evaluating interrupt latency?
I have some ideas for improving the (currently poor) int response of the SMP
kernel, but need a way to determine if I am actually bettering things.

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