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From: Mel <fbsd.hackers@rachie.is-a-geek.net>
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Cc: Christian Weisgerber <naddy@mips.inka.de>
Subject: Re: lzo2 shows insane speed gap
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On Monday 29 December 2008 12:25:00 Christian Weisgerber wrote:
> On the "slow" machines, the tests also consume a lot of system time.
> I've seen figures from 20 to 50%. =A0However, ktrace shows nothing
> out of the ordinary.

If the program itself doesn't directly cause the system time, do interrupt=
=20
rates give any hint as to what does?
And to rule out the obvious, you did check swapping?
=2D-=20
Mel