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@@ -2,6 +2,21 @@ GNU yes(1) is not that fast! This implementaion is not only about 8 times as fast[0], it uses half as much CPU. +Note that this implementation is not even +optimal, the overhead at the start can be +reduced by creating a buffer as large as +the pipe and fill that buffer and only do +one write(2) or vmsplice(2) to the pipe. +Speaking of this overhead, this implementation +is completely useless[1] unless the other +program is will even read {PIPE_BUF} bytes +(4096 on Linux, 512 on POSIX). Therefore, +this implementation of yes(1) is just silly +and should not be used by anyone. + [0] On my computer. If you get different results please leave a comment. + +[1] Has no benefits what so every in any + aspect at all. |