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The reason to never use CPU limits is different than those stated in the article. In short: Linux kernel SUCKS. More specifically, the "Completely Fair Schedule
by 988747 4y ago
The reason to never use CPU limits is different than those stated in the article. In short: Linux kernel SUCKS. More specifically, the "Completely Fair Scheduler" (CFS) sucks at enforcing those limits. Setting any limit at all causes CFS to waste like half of CPU cycles on enforcing it, and only the other half is available for any useful work.