News [Phoronix] Linux 7.1 Lands High Resolution Timer "HRTIMER" Overhaul

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Merged this week for Linux 7.1 was a rework of the high resolution timer "HRTIMER" subsystem for reducing the overhead of frequently-armed timers, such as the HRTICK scheduler timer. The HRTICK scheduler timer is useful for enhancing system responsiveness and fairness...

Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-HRTIMER-Overhaul

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