Re: [PATCH] i386: Selectable Frequency of the Timer Interrupt.

[Paulo Marques]

Andi Kleen wrote:
> > [...]
> I would add a 
>
> 	config HZ_10 if EMBEDDED 
> 		bool "10 Hz" 
>
> that is useful for compute servers (although it will violate the TCP
> specification). EMBEDDED would ensure only people who know what they're
> doing set it.

I thought the lowest frequency the PIT timer would give was around 18 Hz.

Am I wrong, or are you thinking of other timing devices / different 
platforms?

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