linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v5 7/7] sched: consider runnable load average in effective

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Message-ID: <51877A5C.5020903@intel.com>
Date:	Mon, 06 May 2013 17:39:40 +0800
From:	Alex Shi <alex.shi@...el.com>
To:	Michael Wang <wangyun@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>
CC:	mingo@...hat.com, peterz@...radead.org, tglx@...utronix.de,
	akpm@...ux-foundation.org, bp@...en8.de, pjt@...gle.com,
	namhyung@...nel.org, efault@....de, morten.rasmussen@....com,
	vincent.guittot@...aro.org, preeti@...ux.vnet.ibm.com,
	viresh.kumar@...aro.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	mgorman@...e.de, riel@...hat.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH v5 7/7] sched: consider runnable load average in effective_load

> 
> But actually I'm wondering whether it is necessary to change
> effective_load()?
> 
> It is only severed for wake-affine and the whole stuff is still in the
> dark, if patch 1~6 already show good results, why don't we leave it there?

It is used for pipe connected process, and your testing showed it is can
not be removed simply. so..
> 

-- 
Thanks
    Alex
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