Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 20 Sep 1999 22:36:40 -0700 | From | "Barrett G. Lyon" <> | Subject | OT: Why so static? |
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I was just looking for some feedback or an explanation to why a lot of commonly configured system parameters are static.
For an example: My machines have huge loads and run hundreds and at times thousands of processes. Having to edit NR_TASKS and other definitions and then recompiling the kernel so that it will support larger figures seems rather backwards.
Even small items such as inodes and fds seems to be a problem with less experienced users attempting to run a machine that is very busy.
Most of the kernel parameters are fine for desktop machines, but how about the growing numbers of server systems that are running into these problems? Why don't more things adjust dynamically during system operation according to the system's usage? Are we expecting too much, or is this a neglected part of the kernel?
-Barrett
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