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[ale] ps

> Keep in mind that default RH and Debian kernels treat threads differently.
> Debain uses the old threading model which gives each thread it's own entry
> in the process table. RH uses NPTL, wich does not give each thread it's
> own entry and, thus, requires less overhead, so what you are seeing is
> probably a reflection of the Kernels' threading models _not_ a diffetence
> in ps. If you want the new behaviour on Debian, I recomend upgrading your
> kernel to a 2.6 series which will also improve your performance.

Not too sure I'm ready to jump on the 2.6 bandwagon.  Is NPTL in 2.4, and how 
how does it stack up against "the old threading model"?


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