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Subject: Re: What is the time between 2 mi_switches in freebsd.
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"ushasri tummala" <tummala.ushasri@gmail.com> writes:
> What is the time between 2 mi_switches in freebsd?

"it depends"

I recommend _The Design and Implementation of the FreeBSD Operating
Systems_ (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0201702452) or any good textbook on
operating system design (e.g. http://www.amazon.com/dp/0136006639)

DES
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