[PATCH tip/core/rcu 0/4] rcu: preemptible expedited grace periodsand cleanups

From: Paul E. McKenney
Date: Wed Dec 02 2009 - 15:10:06 EST


This patchset includes some cleanups, improved diagnostics, and an
implementation of expedited preemptible RCU grace periods that is
actually expedited:

1. Rename the "quiet" functions. The name rcu_quiet_cpu() was
clear enough, but now that we have four flavors of quietness
with more on the way, we need more meaningful names.

2. Enable a fourth level of the rcu_node hierarchy. No, we really
don't need the ability to run on million-CPU SMP systems at the
moment, but the additional level allows more vigorous
stress-testing on 16-CPU systems.

3. Add an implementation of synchronize_rcu_expedited() that
actually expedites preemptible-RCU grace periods.

4. Make RCU_CPU_STALL_DETECTOR be on by default. If this works
well, the #ifdefs will eventually be removed to reduce testing
load.

This patchset is intended for 2.6.34, but has passed sufficient testing
that it could safely be included in 2.6.33, if desired.

b/kernel/rcutorture.c | 34 +++++--
b/kernel/rcutree.c | 66 ++++++++-------
b/kernel/rcutree.h | 3
b/kernel/rcutree_plugin.h | 13 +--
b/kernel/rcutree_trace.c | 11 +-
b/lib/Kconfig.debug | 3
kernel/rcutree.c | 16 ++-
kernel/rcutree.h | 51 ++++++++++-
kernel/rcutree_plugin.h | 198 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---
9 files changed, 324 insertions(+), 71 deletions(-)
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