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From: Mike Galbraith <mikeg@wen-online.de>
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Subject: Re: VM test on 2.4.12-ac1, 2.4.12aa1, and 2.4.13-pre2
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On Sun, 14 Oct 2001 rwhron@earthlink.net wrote:

> Kernels test summary:
>
> 2.4.12-ac1	Wide variance in memory allocation
> 2.4.12aa1	Interesting vmstat/mp3blaster pattern
> 2.4.13-pre2	Locked up on 7th iteration
>
> Test:
>
> Run loop of 10 iterations of Linux Test Project's "mtest01 -p80 -w"
> This test attempts to allocate 80% of virtual memory and write to
> each page.  Simulataneously listen to mp3blaster.

Hi,

You should try out 2.4.13pre2.aa1.. it out performs both 2.4.12-ac1 and
2.4.13-pre2 with the [heavy] vm burner I watch here.  It's considerably
smoother than 2.4.13-pre2 at full throttle, with improved cpu utilization.

	-Mike

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