Re^10: Threaded Code Not Faster Than Non-Threaded -- Why?

I'd suggest trying the following modification

...To prevent disk thrashing?

Tommy
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Re^11: Threaded Code Not Faster Than Non-Threaded -- Why? by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Jan 06, 2014 at 19:57 UTC
To prevent disk thrashing? Yes. But you'll need to try it; and the effects will probably vary for different file systems. For lots of small files it might speed things up; for lots of big ones it might slow things down. For a mix; you'll need to measure. With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday' Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.	[reply]

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To prevent disk thrashing?

Yes. But you'll need to try it; and the effects will probably vary for different file systems.

For lots of small files it might speed things up; for lots of big ones it might slow things down. For a mix; you'll need to measure.

With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".

In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.