linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v8 08/24] x86/resctrl: Track the number of dirty RMID a CLOSID has

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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:05:44 +0000
From: James Morse <james.morse@....com>
To: babu.moger@....com, x86@...nel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v8 08/24] x86/resctrl: Track the number of dirty RMID a
 CLOSID has

Hi Babu,

On 03/01/2024 19:43, Moger, Babu wrote:
> On 12/15/23 11:43, James Morse wrote:
>> MPAM's PMG bits extend its PARTID space, meaning the same PMG value can be
>> used for different control groups.
>>
>> This means once a CLOSID is allocated, all its monitoring ids may still be
>> dirty, and held in limbo.
>>
>> Keep track of the number of RMID held in limbo each CLOSID has. This will
>> allow a future helper to find the 'cleanest' CLOSID when allocating.
>>
>> The array is only needed when CONFIG_RESCTRL_RMID_DEPENDS_ON_CLOSID is
>> defined. This will never be the case on x86.

> Reviewed-by: Babu Moger <babu.moger@....com>

Thanks!

James