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Subject: Re: How to switch scheduler on 7.0?
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Josh Carroll writes:


>  >  I would like to switch scheduler on my FreeBSD 7.0 box but I don't 
>  >  know how todo that.
>
>  You will want to use options SCHED_ULE instead of SCHED_4BSD in your
>  kernel config.

	Am I correct in remembering SCHED_ULE /is/ the default for 7.0+?
	If this is true, and you (the OP) do not need the machine for
production, there are people who would be interested in hearing
about your problems - especially if you are prepared to define (and
document) "terrible performace" and help diagnosing the issue.


				Robert Huff