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[Dave Howorth <dhoworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Linda Walsh wrote:
>     No such thing in standard linux.  The cpu nice doesn't affect
> the disk-io priority unless you have the non-standard "cfq" scheduling
> algorithm enabled.  The default when I installed 10.2 recently, I believe
> was the 'anticipatory' deadline.  Unfortunately, while it may be good for
> server workloads, and better for throughput, 'cfq' is better for
> interactive use.  A background process can easily saturate the disk if
> it runs at full speed (even if process is 'niced' down).

I'm curious and didn't find an answer with a quick google. How does one
inspect what algorithm is in use and/or change it? Is it a runtime
option or build-time?

Thanks, Dave
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