linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/3] locking: ww_mutex: Allow to use rt

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Date:	Fri, 06 Mar 2015 13:36:06 +0100
From:	Sebastian Andrzej Siewior <bigeasy@...utronix.de>
To:	Maarten Lankhorst <maarten.lankhorst@...onical.com>,
	Mike Galbraith <umgwanakikbuti@...il.com>
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	Peter Zijlstra <peterz@...radead.org>,
	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...hat.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/3] locking: ww_mutex: Allow to use rt_mutex instead
 of mutex for the baselock

On 03/06/2015 01:16 PM, Maarten Lankhorst wrote:

>> Okay so what I the point made here? It is only about the config option,
>> right? What are the preferences here:
>> [ ] yes, the way it is now
> Is my personal preference, but I'm not a locking expert(TM).

Lets see what Mike says. I currently don't see any reason for people to
switch between both implementations except for testing. And if it
remains hidden then nobody changing code ww_mutex tests against
rt_mutex. That way there is hope :)

Sebastian
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