When first creating Linux, why did its creators choose to build a non-preemptible kernel? On a machine with just one CPU, why would you want a non-preemptible kernel? In contrast, why does the benefit decrease while using many processors simultaneously?

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When first creating Linux, why did its creators choose to build a non-preemptible kernel?
On a machine with just one CPU, why would you want a non-preemptible kernel? In contrast, why does the benefit decrease while using many processors simultaneously?

 

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