Re: elevator algorithm bug in ll_rw_blk.c

Jamie Lokier (lkd@tantalophile.demon.co.uk)
Mon, 16 Nov 1998 10:22:41 +0000

On Sun, Nov 15, 1998 at 02:13:31PM -0500, Chip Salzenberg wrote:
> > If you watch a real elevator you'll see they too use the elevator algorithm
>
> They stop for passengers going up _or_ down.

Not elevators I've seen -- they have Up and Down buttons and only stop
for passengers going in the right direction, or when the elevator isn't
in use.

-- Jamie

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