Subject: Re: new pid allocation code
To: None <tech-kern@netbsd.org>
From: gabriel rosenkoetter <gr@eclipsed.net>
List: tech-kern
Date: 03/17/2003 11:55:36
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On Mon, Mar 17, 2003 at 08:39:36AM +0000, David Laight wrote:
> One thing I didn't mention is that the old pid allocation code is
> actually at least o(n^2) in the number of allocated pids.
> The new code is o(1).

Do you actually mean little-o? If so, what's your k? (How many procs
need to exist before the algorithm's o(1)?)

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gabriel rosenkoetter
gr@eclipsed.net

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