linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] cfq-iosched: avoid probable slice overrun when idling

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Date:	Thu, 8 Oct 2009 08:41:09 +0200
From:	Jens Axboe <jens.axboe@...cle.com>
To:	Corrado Zoccolo <czoccolo@...il.com>
Cc:	Linux-Kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Jeff Moyer <jmoyer@...hat.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] cfq-iosched: avoid probable slice overrun when
	idling

On Wed, Oct 07 2009, Corrado Zoccolo wrote:
> Idle timer is not armed if remaining slice is less than average think
> time.

Thanks, this looks a lot more appropriate. I will commit it, but expand
your changelog somewhat. The changelog needs to always explain the
rationale behind the change, this one is a bit on the terse side.

-- 
Jens Axboe

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