Re: [Fwd: Re: [Caml-list] Scheduling thread problem kernel 2.6]

[Christophe Raffalli <Christophe.Raffalli@univ-savoie.fr>]

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Christophe Raffalli wrote:
> 
> 
> Here is the final picture:
> 
> I invistigated the following modifications:
> 
> A) let preempt = () instead of Thread.yield () in thread_posix.ml (modif
> de OCaml)
> 
> B) adding proper enter/leaving_blocking_section in glut (file wrap_glut.c)
> 
> C) using a timer instead of an idle function for the interactive thread
> (I need to redraw the surface when it is moving and I do it event when
> it is not moving ;-).
> 

In fact, I did not test GlSurf competing with another CPU intensive 
Thread. In this case, on a kernel 2.6, it is necessary to do 
modification A for GlSurf to get some CPU.

What it the rôle of the tick_thread with posix_thread ?

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