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

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texte = Dale, Can you post the tests you did - I would be interested to run them on my OSXServer 1.2 box to compare speeds. Will post findings back to the list.Also - can you define 'load' to the list.ThanksAlain> 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.>> >> -Dale> > Thanks 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/-------------------------------------------------------------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:

Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Aaron Lynch 2001)
Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Dale LaFountain 2001)
Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Alain Russell 2001)
Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Aaron Lynch 2001)
Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Dale LaFountain 2001)
Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Aaron Lynch 2001)
Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Alain Russell 2001)
Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Dale LaFountain 2001)
Re: macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Le Pham 2001)
macosx 1 process, linux N processes, macosx chokes under load (Dale LaFountain 2001)

Dale, Can you post the tests you did - I would be interested to run them on my OSXServer 1.2 box to compare speeds. Will post findings back to the list.Also - can you define 'load' to the list.ThanksAlain> 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.>> >> -Dale> > Thanks 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/-------------------------------------------------------------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/ Alain Russell

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