Re: [RFC][PATCH] avoid cpu hot removal if busy take3

From: KAMEZAWA Hiroyuki
Date: Fri Jun 23 2006 - 11:35:13 EST


On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:10:05 +0200
Pavel Machek <pavel@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Fri 2006-06-23 23:35:25, KAMEZAWA Hiroyuki wrote:
> > I don't think so.
> > If we can expect all things can be maintained by user-space in proper way,
> > why we need forced migration ? This patch is just one of possible workarounds.
> > and implemtns, "success always" and "fail if busy" policy to cpu-hot-remove.
>
> So... we have piece of policy in kernel, that maybe should not be
> there (forced migration). Now, you want to make that policy optional,
> and add second piece of policy?
>
> No no, I'm afraid. Pavel
>

Ah, okay. the kernel has the policy in it, so we don't need another policy...
Hmm...
I want another one policy which is more conservative,
but if people says "don't do that", I'll give up this patch..
and consider how to explain users.

Thanks,
-Kame


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