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

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Message-ID: <471555EB.5060608@bigpond.net.au>
Date:	Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:23:07 +1000
From:	Peter Williams <pwil3058@...pond.net.au>
To:	Jarek Poplawski <jarkao2@...pl>
CC:	Dmitry Adamushko <dmitry.adamushko@...il.com>,
	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...e.hu>, Nick Piggin <npiggin@...e.de>,
	"Siddha\, Suresh B" <suresh.b.siddha@...el.com>,
	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Jarek Poplawski <jarkao2@...il.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] sched: Rationalize sys_sched_rr_get_interval()

Jarek Poplawski wrote:
> On 16-10-2007 03:16, Peter Williams wrote:
> ...
>> I'd suggest that we modify sched_rr_get_interval() to return -EINVAL 
>> (with *interval set to zero) if the target task is not SCHED_RR.  That 
>> way we can save a lot of unnecessary code.  I'll work on a patch.
> ...
> 
> I like this idea! But, since this a system call maybe at least
> something like RFC would be nicer...

We would be just modifying the code to meet that specification so a 
patch would be OK.  Anyone who wants to comment will do so anyway :-).

> 
>>> Sorry for too harsh words.
>> I didn't consider them harsh.
> 
> So, I can't be mistaken for a rapper yet? I'll work on it...
> 
> Cheers,
> Jarek P.
> 
> PS: Peter, for some unknown reason I don't receive your messages.
> If you get back some errors from my side I'd be interested to see
> it (alternative: jarkao2 at gmail.com).

I haven't seen any bounce notifications.  I've added the qmail address 
as a CC.

Peter
-- 
Peter Williams                                   pwil3058@...pond.net.au

"Learning, n. The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious."
  -- Ambrose Bierce
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