Re: [PATCH/RFC 2/5] [PATCH] sched: pass sched_domain_level tosched_power_savings_store

From: Peter Zijlstra
Date: Mon Aug 16 2010 - 04:30:19 EST


On Thu, 2010-08-12 at 19:25 +0200, Heiko Carstens wrote:
> Pass the corresponding sched domain level to sched_power_savings_store instead
> of a yes/no flag which indicates if the level is SMT or MC.
> This is needed to easily extend the function so it can be used for a third
> level.

Ah, so the plan is to reduce the number of knobs, not create more.

Sysadmins really aren't interested in having a powersavings knob per
topology level.

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