--- kernel/Kconfig.hz
+++ kernel/Kconfig.hz
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
choice
prompt "Timer frequency"
- default HZ_250
+ default HZ_1000
help
Allows the configuration of the timer frequency. It is customary
to have the timer interrupt run at 1000 Hz but 100 Hz may be more
@@ -23,13 +23,14 @@ choice
with lots of processors that may show reduced performance if
too many timer interrupts are occurring.
- config HZ_250
+ config HZ_250_NODEFAULT
bool "250 HZ"
help
- 250 Hz is a good compromise choice allowing server performance
- while also showing good interactive responsiveness even
- on SMP and NUMA systems. If you are going to be using NTSC video
- or multimedia, selected 300Hz instead.
+ 250 HZ is a lousy compromise choice allowing server interactivity
+ while also showing desktop throughput and no extra power saving on
+ laptops. No good for anything.
+
+ Recommend 100 or 1000 instead.
config HZ_300
bool "300 HZ"
@@ -43,16 +44,82 @@ choice
bool "1000 HZ"
help
1000 Hz is the preferred choice for desktop systems and other
- systems requiring fast interactive responses to events.
+ systems requiring fast interactive responses to events. Laptops
+ can also benefit from this choice without sacrificing battery life
+ if dynticks is also enabled.
+
+ config HZ_1500
+ bool "1500 HZ"
+ help
+ 1500 Hz is an insane value to use to run broken software that is Hz
+ limited.
+
+ Being over 1000, driver breakage is likely.
+
+ config HZ_2000
+ bool "2000 HZ"
+ help
+ 2000 Hz is an insane value to use to run broken software that is Hz
+ limited.
+
+ Being over 1000, driver breakage is likely.
+
+ config HZ_3000
+ bool "3000 HZ"
+ help
+ 3000 Hz is an insane value to use to run broken software that is Hz
+ limited.
+
+ Being over 1000, driver breakage is likely.
+
+ config HZ_4000
+ bool "4000 HZ"
+ help
+ 4000 Hz is an insane value to use to run broken software that is Hz
+ limited.
+
+ Being over 1000, driver breakage is likely.
+
+ config HZ_5000
+ bool "5000 HZ"
+ help
+ 5000 Hz is an obscene value to use to run broken software that is Hz
+ limited.
+
+ Being over 1000, driver breakage is likely.
+
+ config HZ_7500
+ bool "7500 HZ"
+ help
+ 7500 Hz is an obscene value to use to run broken software that is Hz
+ limited.
+
+ Being over 1000, driver breakage is likely.
+
+ config HZ_10000
+ bool "10000 HZ"
+ help
+ 10000 Hz is an obscene value to use to run broken software that is Hz
+ limited.
+
+ Being over 1000, driver breakage is likely.
+
endchoice
config HZ
int
default 100 if HZ_100
- default 250 if HZ_250
+ default 250 if HZ_250_NODEFAULT
default 300 if HZ_300
default 1000 if HZ_1000
+ default 1500 if HZ_1500
+ default 2000 if HZ_2000
+ default 3000 if HZ_3000
+ default 4000 if HZ_4000
+ default 5000 if HZ_5000
+ default 7500 if HZ_7500
+ default 10000 if HZ_10000
config SCHED_HRTICK
def_bool HIGH_RES_TIMERS && (!SMP || USE_GENERIC_SMP_HELPERS)
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