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SubjectRe: [PATCH] move task_struct allocation to arch
Hi,

On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Jeff Garzik wrote:

> > As I mentioned before I more like the byte approach, since atomic bit
> > field handling is quite expensive on most architectures, where a simple
> > set/clear byte is only one or two instructions, if there is byte
> > load/store instruction. So I'd really like to see to leave the decision to
> > the architecture, whether to use bit or byte fields.
>
> We have tons of code already using atomic test_and_set_bit type
> stuff... why not just make sure your bit set/clear stuff is fast? :)

Because in this case there is no atomic test_and_(clear|set)_bit needed.
We only need to clear the bit/byte before scheduling/signal delivery is
started.

bye, Roman

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