linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v1 31/31] x86/resctrl: Move the resctrl filesystem code to /fs/resctrl

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Message-ID: <a8a95b4f-8913-4896-b01c-cbf80f931894@intel.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2024 20:43:30 -0700
From: Reinette Chatre <reinette.chatre@...el.com>
To: James Morse <james.morse@....com>, <x86@...nel.org>,
	<linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
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 Martin <dave.martin@....com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v1 31/31] x86/resctrl: Move the resctrl filesystem code to
 /fs/resctrl

Hi James,

On 3/21/2024 9:51 AM, James Morse wrote:
> resctrl is linux's defacto interface for managing cache and bandwidth
> policies for groups of tasks.
> 
> To allow other architectures to make use of this pseudo filesystem,
> move it live in /fs/resctrl instead of /arch/x86.

"move it live" -> "move it to live"?

> 
> This move leaves behind the parts of resctrl that form the architecture
> interface for x86.
> 
> Signed-off-by: James Morse <james.morse@....com>
> ---
> Discussion needed on how/when to merge this, as it would conflict with
> all outstanding series. It's probably worth deferring to some opportune
> time, but is included here for illustration.
> ---

For reference, there are currently two series that are ready to be
considered for inclusion:

https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20240308213846.77075-1-tony.luck@intel.com/
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20240408092303.26413-1-haifeng.xu@shopee.com/

Reinette