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  1. config PREEMPT
  2. bool "Preemptible Kernel"
  3. help
  4. This option reduces the latency of the kernel when reacting to
  5. real-time or interactive events by allowing a low priority process to
  6. be preempted even if it is in kernel mode executing a system call.
  7. This allows applications to run more reliably even when the system is
  8. under load.
  9. Say Y here if you are building a kernel for a desktop, embedded
  10. or real-time system. Say N if you are unsure.
  11. config PREEMPT_BKL
  12. bool "Preempt The Big Kernel Lock"
  13. depends on PREEMPT
  14. default y
  15. help
  16. This option reduces the latency of the kernel by making the
  17. big kernel lock preemptible.
  18. Say Y here if you are building a kernel for a desktop system.
  19. Say N if you are unsure.