linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] hungtask: add filter kthread

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Message-ID: <YREYEewURDEFf/7y@dhcp22.suse.cz>
Date:   Mon, 9 Aug 2021 13:57:05 +0200
From:   Michal Hocko <mhocko@...e.com>
To:     chenguanyou <chenguanyou9338@...il.com>
Cc:     akpm@...ux-foundation.org, chenguanyou@...omi.com,
        gpiccoli@...onical.com, keescook@...omium.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, lukas.bulwahn@...il.com,
        vbabka@...e.cz
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] hungtask: add filter kthread

On Mon 09-08-21 19:52:38, chenguanyou wrote:
> > This still suggests that the primary purpose of the interface is to
> > paper over real problems that should be fixed instead.
> 
> I know, but i don't care kernel threads state because of it doesn't neet to fixed.
> The API only for debugging.

Then I am afraid you have to keep this a local non-upstream feature in
your kernel. This doesn't look like an upstream material to me.
-- 
Michal Hocko
SUSE Labs