Re: Ctrl+C doesn't interrupt process waiting for I/O

From: Alan Cox
Date: Fri Jul 04 2008 - 16:41:24 EST


> disk activity process over each time it completed), it always broke out
> after one ^C - one time took an extra second or two. Note that I did
> not run latencytop (did not have it compiled in my kernel) - if that is
> required for the test, let me know, but I assume it is just for
> gathering info when the issue occurs.

I really don't think this is tty related looking at the code involved and
also the lack of actual measurements presented. More likely scheduler and
VM related changes.

Alan
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