linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH][RSDL-mm 0/7] RSDL cpu scheduler for 2.6.21-rc3-mm2

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Date:	Mon, 12 Mar 2007 22:23:06 +1100
From:	Con Kolivas <kernel@...ivas.org>
To:	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...e.hu>
Cc:	Mike Galbraith <efault@....de>,
	linux kernel mailing list <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	ck list <ck@....kolivas.org>,
	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH][RSDL-mm 0/7] RSDL cpu scheduler for 2.6.21-rc3-mm2

On Monday 12 March 2007 22:08, Ingo Molnar wrote:
> * Mike Galbraith <efault@....de> wrote:
> > The test scenario was one any desktop user might do with every
> > expectation responsiveness of the interactive application remain
> > intact. I understand the concepts here Con, and I'm not knocking your
> > scheduler. I find it to be a step forward on the one hand, but a step
> > backward on the other.
>
> ok, then that step backward needs to be fixed.
>
> > > We are getting good interactive response with a fair scheduler yet
> > > you seem intent on overloading it to find fault with it.
> >
> > I'm not trying to find fault, I'm TESTING AND REPORTING.  Was.
>
> Con, could you please take Mike's report of this regression seriously
> and address it? Thanks,

Sure. 

Mike the cpu is being proportioned out perfectly according to fairness as I 
mentioned in the prior email, yet X is getting the lower latency scheduling. 
I'm not sure within the bounds of fairness what more would you have happen to 
your liking with this test case?

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