linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] NOHZ: Properly feed cpufreq ondemand governor

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Date:	Tue, 26 May 2009 11:17:44 -0400
From:	Rik van Riel <riel@...hat.com>
To:	ext-eero.nurkkala@...ia.com
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, tglx@...utronix.de
Subject: Re: [PATCH] NOHZ: Properly feed cpufreq ondemand governor

ext-eero.nurkkala@...ia.com wrote:
> From: Eero Nurkkala <ext-eero.nurkkala@...ia.com>
> 
> A call from irq_exit() may occasionally pause the timing
> info for cpufreq ondemand governor. This results in the
> cpufreq ondemand governor to fail to calculate the 
> system load properly. Thus, relocate the checks for this
> particular case to keep the governor always functional.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Eero Nurkkala <ext-eero.nurkkala@...ia.com>
> Reported-by: Tero Kristo <tero.kristo@...ia.com>

Acked-by: Rik van Riel <riel@...hat.com>

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