Re: Open Discussion, kernel in production environment

From: Andi Kleen
Date: Tue May 02 2006 - 02:57:11 EST


Marcin Hlybin <marcin.hlybin@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> Hello,
>
> I always configure and compile a kernel throwing out all unusable options and
> I never use modules in production environment (especially for the router).
> But my superior has got the other opinion - he claims that distribution
> kernel is quite good and in these days optimization has no sense because of
> powerful hadrware.
> What do you think? I have few arguments for this discussion but I wonder what
> you say. Please, try to substantiate your opinions.

Try to benchmark the difference. If you can't it's wasted work.
Most likely you can't.

-Andi
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