Re: [PATCH 07/18] Fix deep C-state TSC desynchronization

From: Rik van Riel
Date: Wed Jul 14 2010 - 12:14:58 EST


On 07/12/2010 10:25 PM, Zachary Amsden wrote:
When CPUs with unstable TSCs enter deep C-state, TSC may stop
running. This causes us to require resynchronization. Since
we can't tell when this may potentially happen, we assume the
worst by forcing re-compensation for it at every point the VCPU
task is descheduled.

Signed-off-by: Zachary Amsden<zamsden@xxxxxxxxxx>

Reviewed-by: Rik van Riel <riel@xxxxxxxxxx>

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