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SubjectRe: [PATCH v5 7/7] sched: consider runnable load average in effective_load
On 05/06/2013 05:06 PM, Paul Turner wrote:
> I don't think this is a good idea:
>
> The problem with not using the instantaneous weight here is that you
> potentially penalize the latency of interactive tasks (similarly,
> potentially important background threads -- e.g. garbage collection).
>
> Counter-intuitively we actually want such tasks on the least loaded
> cpus to minimize their latency. If the load they contribute ever
> becomes more substantial we trust that periodic balance will start
> taking notice of them.

Sounds reasonable. Many thanks for your input, Paul!

So, will use the seconds try. :)
>
> [ This is similar to why we have to use the instantaneous weight in
> calc_cfs_shares. ]
>


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Thanks
Alex


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