linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/2] Char: tty, add tty_schedule

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Message-ID: <4729E3F3.2090602@microgate.com>
Date:	Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:34:27 -0600
From:	Paul Fulghum <paulkf@...rogate.com>
To:	Jiri Slaby <jirislaby@...il.com>
CC:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/2] Char: tty, add tty_schedule_wakeup

Jiri Slaby wrote:
> + *	Functionally the same as tty_wakeup, but it can be used in hot
> + *	paths. since the wakeup is scheduled and done in the future.
> 

I'm not familiar with the terminology 'hot paths',
what do you mean by that?

Do you have an example of where you intend to
use this new facility? The patch does not include
such an example so it is difficult for me to see
why you are adding this function.

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Paul Fulghum
Microgate Systems, Ltd
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