[Haifux] [HAIFUX LECTURE] How Time Flies: Jiffies, Hi-Res Timers and the Tickless Kernel

[Eli Billauer]

On Monday, July 27th at 18:30, Haifux will gather to hear Gilad 
Ben-Yossef's talk

   How Time Flies: Jiffies, Hi-Res Timers and the Tickless Kernel:

Abstract

This lecture describes the Linux time keeping mechanism and related 
features, covering:

    * Jiffies and HZ: how the Linux kernel measure the passing of time
    * Hi-Res Timers: Accuracy and precision of the Linux time keeping code
    * Clock sources: abstractions of time keeping hardware
    * Tick-less kernel: how the above contribute to a better Linux 
performance in real time, power consumption and virtualization domains


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We meet in Taub building, room 6. For instructions see:
http://www.haifux.org/where.html

Attendance is free, and you are all invited!

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Future lectures:

10/8/09 GCC Profile Guided Optimization: Shachar Shemesh
17/8/09 Mesh networking; kernel, netlink and transport layer sockets: 
Rami Rosen

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We are always interested in hearing your talks and ideas. If you wish to 
give a talk, hold a discussion, or just plan some event haifux might be 
interested in, please contact us at webmaster at haifux.org

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