On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:25:16 +0530 Srivatsa Vaddagiri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 11:53:19AM -0700, Andrew Morton wrote: > > On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:34:38 -0700 > > "Paul Menage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Andrew, how about we merge enough of the container framework to > > > support CFS? Bits we could leave out for now include container_clone() > > > support and the nsproxy subsystem, fork/exit callback hooks, and > > > possibly leave cpusets alone for now (which would also mean we could > > > skip the automatic release-agent stuff). I'm in Tokyo for the Linux > > > Foundation Japan symposium right now, but I should be able to get the > > > new patchset to you for Friday afternoon. > > > > mm.. Given that you propose leaving bits out for the 2.6.23 merge, and > > that changes are still pending and that nothing will _use_ the framework in > > 2.6.23 [...] > > Andrew, > The cpu group scheduler is ready and waiting for the container patches > in 2.6.23 :) > > Here are some options with us: > > a. (As Paul says) merge enough of container patches to enable > its use with cfs group scheduler (and possibly cpusets?) > > b. Enable group scheduling bits in 2.6.23 using the user-id grouping > mechanism (aka fair user scheduler). For 2.6.24, we could remove > this interface and use Paul's container patches instead. Since this > means change of API interface between 2.6.23 and 2.6.24, I don't > prefer this option. > > c. Enable group scheduling bits only in -mm for now (2.6.23-mmX), using > Paul's container patches. I can send you a short patch that hooks up > cfs group scheduler with Paul's container infrastructure. > > If a. is not possible, I would prefer c. > > Let me know your thoughts .. I'm inclined to take the cautious route here - I don't think people will be dying for the CFS thingy (which I didn't even know about?) in .23, and it's rather a lot of infrastructure to add for a CPU scheduler configurator gadget (what does it do, anyway?) We have plenty of stuff for 2.6.23 already ;) Is this liveable with?? - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
