preempt kernel and BF1942 server performance

[Mike]

I asked earlier if anyone had done any kernel tweaking, and I was 
specifically interested in the preempt kernel patch for 2.4. (The patch 
has been merged into 2.5 by Linus)

When 1.31 is out I can do some unscientific tests, but I'm really thinking 
that this preemptible kernel can help to reduce some lag spikes seen by 
players with the BF1942 server. 

Here is a link where a 2.4.6 kernel is tested with and without the 
patch:

http://kpreempt.sourceforge.net/benno/linux+kp-2.4.6/3x256.html

If I'm totally off base on my idea, please let me know ;)  The only test I 
have done (unscientific) was playing Quake 3 after kicking off a make 
bzImage modules after a make clean in the kernel src dir.  Overall, the 
game's jerkiness was less apparent and more consistent with the preempt 
kernel, making it very playable.  The stock 2.4.20 kernel 
did quite well, but the jerkiness was more apparent.

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Mike Esler
mesler at themelee.org