Re:Reworking 30 lines of Linux code could cut power use by u...
by ori_b on Monday April 21, 2025 @04:13PM
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Only if you're using busy polling. Very little software uses it, because it's only a good fit if you think pegging a CPU to reduce latency responding to packets is a good trade.
Re:Reworking 30 lines of Linux code could cut power use by u...
by tuetuopay on Monday April 21, 2025 @06:46PM
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Yup, you’re right. I always forget this patch only applies to opted-in polling and not automatic polling for interrupt moderation.
Re:Reworking 30 lines of Linux code could cut power use by u...
by mrheosuper on Monday April 21, 2025 @09:55PM
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if you run a VPN server, i assume all the traffic will come to CPU to decrypt, right?
If you’re doing custom routing with a NUC or a basic Linux box, however, this would gain massive power savings because that box pretty much only does networking.