Interrupt latency problems

[Poul-Henning Kamp]

In message <1052585648.27195.19.camel at cf.freebsd-services.com>, Paul Richards w
rites:

>I'm not sure it's as simple as Giant though. We have a great big Giant
>in 4.X and I don't see the same problem there.

It is Giant.

The Giant we have in 4.X is mitigated by SPL levels in the kernel.
-current has Giant and no SPL levels.

And I know this is a tall request for you Paul, but anyway: Please don't
argue if you don't have facts.

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