Re: [CFS Bandwidth Control v4 5/7] sched: add exports tracking cfsbandwidth control statistics

From: Balbir Singh
Date: Wed Feb 23 2011 - 05:14:05 EST


* Paul Turner <pjt@xxxxxxxxxx> [2011-02-23 00:03:42]:

> On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 8:40 PM, Balbir Singh <balbir@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > * Bharata B Rao <bharata@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> [2011-02-22 09:43:33]:
> >
> >> >
> >> > Should we consider integrating this in cpuacct, it would be difficult
> >> > if we spill over stats between controllers.
> >>
> >> Given that cpuacct controller can be mounted independently, I am not sure
> >> if we should integrate these stats. These stats come from cpu controller.
> >
> > The accounting controller was created to account. I'd still prefer
> > cpuacct, so that I can find everything in one place. NOTE: cpuacct was
> > created so that we do accounting with control - just account. I think
> > splitting stats creates a usability mess - no?
> >
>
> One problem with rolling it into cpuacct is that some of the
> statistics have a 1:1 association with the hierarchy being throttled.
> For example, the number of periods in which throttling occurred or the
> count of elapsed periods.
>
> If it were rolled into cpuacct the only meaningful export would be the
> total throttled time -- perhaps this is sufficient?
>

Good point, lets keep it as is. nr_throttled and nr_periods is also
important (although it can be derived).

--
Three Cheers,
Balbir
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