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Message   LWN.net    All   PC Gamer on the scx_horoscope scheduler   February 1, 2026
 6:40 AM *  

PC Gamer has run an
amusing review of the scx_horoscope
scheduler for Linux, which uses astrology to optimize scheduling
decisions.

The scheduler is full of bizarre features, like its ability to
	perform real planetary calculations based on accurate geocentric
	planetary positions, lunar phase scheduling (the full moon gives a
	1.4x boost to tasking, apparently) and "zodiac-based task
	classification".

That latter feature is easily one of my favourite bits. Specific
	planetary bodies "rule" over specific system tasks, so the Sun is
	in charge of critical system processes, the Moon (tied to emotions,
	of course) rules over interactive tasks, and Jupiter is assigned to
	memory-heavy applications, among others.

https://lwn.net/Articles/1056354/
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