linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] sched: Rationalize sys_sched_rr_get

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Message-ID: <20071012065917.GC3057@elte.hu>
Date:	Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:59:17 +0200
From:	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...e.hu>
To:	Peter Williams <pwil3058@...pond.net.au>
Cc:	Dmitry Adamushko <dmitry.adamushko@...il.com>,
	Nick Piggin <npiggin@...e.de>,
	"Siddha, Suresh B" <suresh.b.siddha@...el.com>,
	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] sched: Rationalize sys_sched_rr_get_interval()


* Peter Williams <pwil3058@...pond.net.au> wrote:

> > I had also considered introducing smth like 
> > sched_class::task_timeslice() but decided it was not worth it.
> 
> The reason I was going that route was for modularity (which helps when 
> adding plugsched patches).  I'll submit a revised patch for 
> consideration.

no strong feelings - since this isnt a performance-sensitive codepath we 
could certainly abstract it a bit more if it's convenient for 
hackability. Depends on how the patch looks like and how much code 
increase there is - but i'd not expect it to be anything controversial.

	Ingo
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