Re: Wierd context-switching issue on Xeon - Mailing list pgsql-performance

From Robert Creager
Subject Re: Wierd context-switching issue on Xeon
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Msg-id 20040502154649.3cb2f283@thunder.mshome.net
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In response to Re: Wierd context-switching issue on Xeon  (Dave Cramer <pg@fastcrypt.com>)
List pgsql-performance
When grilled further on (Sun, 02 May 2004 11:39:22 -0400),
Dave Cramer <pg@fastcrypt.com> confessed:

> Robert,
>
> The real question is does it help under real life circumstances ?

I'm not yet at the point where the CS's are causing appreciable delays.  I
should get there early this week and will be able to measure the relief your
patch may provide.

>
> Did you do the tests with Tom's sql code that is designed to create high
> context switchs ?

No, I'm using my queries/data.

Cheers,
Rob

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