Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load

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2001


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 36837
interpreted = N
texte = On 6/28/01 3:38 PM, The Defendant Dale LaFountain Confessed:>> On 6/28/01 12:34 PM, The Defendant Dale LaFountain >> Confessed: >> >>> >>> OSX is NOT always slower. Running a single instance of my template, >>> OSX is faster by 50%. It's only when multiple requests occur >>> simultaneously that OSX crawls, even in comparison to OS9/Webstar on >>> the same hardware. >>> >>> Isn't it possible that some inefficiencies exist in the way >>> webcat/osx handles threads that could cause this massive difference >>> in performance? Do other applications that run on both OSX and Linux >>> have this problem, or is this a problem specific to webcat? If not >>> in webcat, then the problem should be reported to the Darwin group >>> and to Apple as a bug. >>> >>> If this is an inherent flaw in (current) OSX, I would strongly >>> discourage anyone from using webcat/osx for busy webcat-driven sites. >>> It certainly can't keep up with our (relatively simple) testing suite >>> using Netsplat. >>> >>> -Dale >> >> Dale, What hardware are you using? >> >> I just did a new install on a 533 DP. I will have a gig and a half of ram >> in it by next week. If you like, I'm more than willing to run your test >> suite and see how it compares to linux/ or single proc machine. >> >> >> -- Aaron Lynch > > We're testing on a dual 533 G4 as well, with 512 mb ram. > > You're welcome to test, but I'm guessing you'll see the same results. > > -DaleThanks for the info. What are you using on the Linux side? I am not in any way needing to get every ounce of performance out of this particular box. It will be pretty low volume. But I'm curious just the same. It will be interesting to see if the situation changes as X matures. -- Aaron Lynch System Administrator NineWire Digital Solutions || http://ninewire.com He who laughs last, didn't get it. ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Aaron Lynch 2001)
  2. Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Dale LaFountain 2001)
  3. Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Alain Russell 2001)
  4. Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Aaron Lynch 2001)
  5. Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Dale LaFountain 2001)
  6. Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Aaron Lynch 2001)
  7. Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Alain Russell 2001)
  8. Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Dale LaFountain 2001)
  9. Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Le Pham 2001)
  10. macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Dale LaFountain 2001)
On 6/28/01 3:38 PM, The Defendant Dale LaFountain Confessed:>> On 6/28/01 12:34 PM, The Defendant Dale LaFountain >> Confessed: >> >>> >>> OSX is NOT always slower. Running a single instance of my template, >>> OSX is faster by 50%. It's only when multiple requests occur >>> simultaneously that OSX crawls, even in comparison to OS9/Webstar on >>> the same hardware. >>> >>> Isn't it possible that some inefficiencies exist in the way >>> webcat/osx handles threads that could cause this massive difference >>> in performance? Do other applications that run on both OSX and Linux >>> have this problem, or is this a problem specific to webcat? If not >>> in webcat, then the problem should be reported to the Darwin group >>> and to Apple as a bug. >>> >>> If this is an inherent flaw in (current) OSX, I would strongly >>> discourage anyone from using webcat/osx for busy webcat-driven sites. >>> It certainly can't keep up with our (relatively simple) testing suite >>> using Netsplat. >>> >>> -Dale >> >> Dale, What hardware are you using? >> >> I just did a new install on a 533 DP. I will have a gig and a half of ram >> in it by next week. If you like, I'm more than willing to run your test >> suite and see how it compares to linux/ or single proc machine. >> >> >> -- Aaron Lynch > > We're testing on a dual 533 G4 as well, with 512 mb ram. > > You're welcome to test, but I'm guessing you'll see the same results. > > -DaleThanks for the info. What are you using on the Linux side? I am not in any way needing to get every ounce of performance out of this particular box. It will be pretty low volume. But I'm curious just the same. It will be interesting to see if the situation changes as X matures. -- Aaron Lynch System Administrator NineWire Digital Solutions || http://ninewire.com He who laughs last, didn't get it. ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Aaron Lynch

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