Re: 3.14.8 and mrkSoftTest

[Marty Kraimer <mrk@aps.anl.gov>]

On Nov 8, 2005, at 5:30 AM, Ernest L. Williams Jr. wrote:
> The following is new for Linux:
> ====================================================================== 
> ==
> # Use POSIX thread priority scheduling (YES or NO)
> USE_POSIX_THREAD_PRIORITY_SCHEDULING = YES
> ====================================================================== 
> ==
> However, I think there are tests in <..>/src/libCom/test, right?
>
> I hoping for an advantage on linux-based softIOCs.
Yes that test works.

Also on any ioc run

epicsThreadShowAll

If the OSS priorities have values, i.e. not all 0, then you are  
getting priority scheduling.
Remember that you must run the ioc as root.

Marty