linux-kernel - Re: [Linux] Linux PID algorithm is BRAINDEAD!

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Date:	Sun, 11 Oct 2015 13:44:02 -0400
From:	Dave Goel <deego3@...il.com>
To:	"Theodore Ts'o" <tytso@....edu>, Dave Goel <deego3@...il.com>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [Linux] Linux PID algorithm is BRAINDEAD!

Ted,

Here's a method to achieve the same goal (no immediate pid re-use),
but without using any queues whatsoever:

All freshly available PIDs are entered into PoolA.

Every N seconds, a timer moves PoolA->PoolB, and PoolB->Free PIDs.

And, the current PID allocation algo continues its allocation just the
way it is.

Then, a PID will wait between N and 2N seconds before getting re-allocated.

N could be 5? This method seems to be to eliminate any queues, nor
cause any additional bottlenecks or locks?

Dave
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