does killing child processesreduce CPU load average??

expeliarmus · 08-02-2007, 12:10 AM

Hi,
am using a program that forks child processes to increase CPU load.this seems to work,but when I try killing the child processes the load doesnot seem to decrease.Does killing child processes decrease CPU load average?????
regards,
expeliarmus

Tinkster · 08-02-2007, 12:52 AM

Please post your thread in only one forum. Posting a single thread in the most relevant forum will make it easier for members to help you and will keep the discussion in one place. This thread is being closed because it is a duplicate.

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=574095
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=574091
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=574093

1 was plenty, two is double-posting ... you're becoming a nuisance, quickly.