Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 10 Mar 1999 15:02:40 +1000 | From | Paul Clyne <> | Subject | which is faster (modules or monolithic)? |
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Hi all,
Got a question for you that I havn't been able to find the answer to, possibly you can help. Appoligies in advance if the answer is located somewhere obvious or has been answerd before, Forgive me I come from an M$ background..
I understand the concept of a modular vs monolithic kernel.
What is the speed tradeoff for each method ?.
I have a P100 with 32M memory and 50M or so swap {which hardly seems to get used} but the systems _feels_ slow.
Is a smaller Kernel (ie using modules) with the auto modle loader (what's it called again) running in the background going to operate faster than the same items made into a monlithic one ?. Or is the currently 'inactive' parts of a monolithic kernel going to suck more CPU cycles than the module loader would use.
I realise that there are probably some other factors that effect the answer to this question (the number of modules for instance) but can I get a _general_ answer ?
thanks in advance..
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