linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Add unaccounted time to timeslice

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Date:	Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:49:51 +0100
From:	Jens Axboe <jaxboe@...ionio.com>
To:	Justin TerAvest <teravest@...gle.com>
CC:	"vgoyal@...hat.com" <vgoyal@...hat.com>,
	"ctalbott@...gle.com" <ctalbott@...gle.com>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Add unaccounted time to timeslice_used.

On 2011-03-11 22:06, Justin TerAvest wrote:
> There are two kind of times that tasks are not charged for: the first
> seek and the extra time slice used over the allocated timeslice. Both
> of these exported as a new unaccounted_time stat.
> 
> I think it would be good to have this reported in 'time' as well, but
> that is probably a separate discussion.

I think that is a very good idea, helps to build confidence when
testing. I'll apply this, thanks Justin.

-- 
Jens Axboe

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