Re: [PATCH] 2.4.18 scheduler bugs

[Joe Korty]

>> - ksoftirqd() - change daemon nice(2) value from 19 to -19.
>> 
>>     SoftIRQ servicing was less important than the most lowly of batch
>>     tasks.  This patch makes it more important than all but the realtime
>>     tasks.
> 
> Bad idea - the right fix to this is to stop using ksoftirqd so readily
> under load. If it bales after 20 iterations life is good. As shipped life
> is bad.
> 
> Once ksoftirq triggers its because we are seriously overloaded (or without
> fixing its use slightly randomly). In that case we want other stuff to
> do work before we potentially unleash the next flood.

That certainly makes sense.  Thanks.
Joe