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117sampling_rate: measured in uS (10^-6 seconds), this is how often you 117sampling_rate: measured in uS (10^-6 seconds), this is how often you
118want the kernel to look at the CPU usage and to make decisions on 118want the kernel to look at the CPU usage and to make decisions on
119what to do about the frequency. Typically this is set to values of 119what to do about the frequency. Typically this is set to values of
120around '10000' or more. 120around '10000' or more. It's default value is (cmp. with users-guide.txt):
121transition_latency * 1000
122The lowest value you can set is:
123transition_latency * 100 or it may get restricted to a value where it
124makes not sense for the kernel anymore to poll that often which depends
125on your HZ config variable (HZ=1000: max=20000us, HZ=250: max=5000).
126Be aware that transition latency is in ns and sampling_rate is in us, so you
127get the same sysfs value by default.
128Sampling rate should always get adjusted considering the transition latency
129To set the sampling rate 750 times as high as the transition latency
130in the bash (as said, 1000 is default), do:
131echo `$(($(cat cpuinfo_transition_latency) * 750 / 1000)) \
132 >ondemand/sampling_rate
121 133
122show_sampling_rate_(min|max): THIS INTERFACE IS DEPRECATED, DON'T USE IT. 134show_sampling_rate_(min|max): THIS INTERFACE IS DEPRECATED, DON'T USE IT.
123You can use wider ranges now and the general 135You can use wider ranges now and the general