On 5/26/06, Markus W Kilbinger <mk@kilbi.de> wrote:
> >>>>> "Izumi" =3D=3D Izumi Tsutsui <tsutsui@ceres.dti.ne.jp> writes:
>
>     >> this additional gt.c patch seems to improve ata/ide disk
>     >> performance (partially), but seems to decrease network (tlp0 in
>     >> my case) performance.
>
>     Izumi> Hmm. I've tested GENERIC kernels (updated today) with my
>     Izumi> local patch, but I can't see network (tlp0) performance
>     Izumi> decrease on my RaQ2: ---
>     Izumi> [...]
>     Izumi> Summary: ---
>     Izumi> w/o gt.c change: ttcp-t: 16777216 bytes in 3.57 real
>     Izumi> seconds =3D 4583.46 KB/sec +++ w/ gt.c change: ttcp-t:
>     Izumi> 16777216 bytes in 3.44 real seconds =3D 4758.06 KB/sec +++
>
>     Izumi> w/o gt.c change: ttcp-r: 16777216 bytes in 3.49 real
>     Izumi> seconds =3D 4687.96 KB/sec +++ w/ gt.c change: ttcp-r:
>     Izumi> 16777216 bytes in 3.47 real seconds =3D 4726.09 KB/sec +++
>     Izumi> ---
>
> You are right: I get similar results with a generic kernel on my
> qube2, no performance decrease if your gt.c patch is activated.
>
> The general decrease of network performance in my formerly reported
> results seem to be related to the activated pf (especially due to
> scrub rules).
>
>     Izumi> If there is no objection, I'll commit these changes in a
>     Izumi> few days.
>
> So, no objection from this/my side ...

My performance data is similar enough to be called the same. Sorry I
didn't take the time to capture it all.

My kernel is still running (from last week) and I have had no problems.

Is this only going to -current?

Thanks for your work!

Andy