Natty and RT Kernel (was "Maverick and RT")

[Jeremy Jongepier]

On 09/30/2010 10:32 AM, Alessio Igor Bogani wrote:
> Jeremy,
> 
> 2010/9/30 Jeremy Jongepier <jeremy at autostatic.com>:
> [...]
>>>> cut it for me, like I said, I need the tasklet API the -rt kernel
>>>> provides so I can use rtirq.
>>>
>>> Probably you meant IRQ Threads.
>>>
>>
>> I need the tasklet API the -rt kernel provides so I can use rtirq to
>> prioritize IRQ threads ;)
> 
> Not all bottom-halves have done with tasklet API (network stack for
> example uses softirq) and you still configure they priorities with
> chrt (real utility behind rtirq). So you really need for IRQ Threads
> not for Tasklet API.
> 
> I really don't want go into technicism but I suppose could help you
> know what you are really need to. :-)
> 

He he, no need to go technical, I still need to dive into this, it's
still not 100% clear to me how it all works. But if you have some
pointers I'd be grateful!

Best,

Jeremy