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Redox OS adopts EEVDF scheduler, touting 2.6x throughput and 782x fairness gains
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The Rust-written Redox OS has switched to an EEVDF-based scheduler, claiming a 2.6x throughput increase and a 782x fairness improvement.
For engineers working with Redox OS, the scheduler change directly affects system performance and fairness. The claimed improvements are substantial, but they come from the project's own benchmarks, so independent verification is needed. This move aligns Redox with modern scheduler designs, which could influence its adoption for performance-sensitive workloads.
Written by elseif from the cluster below · every claim links back to a sourceThe three things worth knowing
Redox OS has switched to an EEVDF-based scheduler design.
The project claims a 2.6x increase in throughput.
The project also claims a 782x improvement in fairness.
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