See the article in the February issue of "Linux Journal". The primary
difference, as I understand it, is that the real-time software, which
is collecting data or whatever, is guaranteed the resources it needs
to operate in a timely, consistent manner. This is in contrast to the
standard way in which the scheduler runs.
Wil
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