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DateMon, 27 Feb 2006 16:48:47 +0530
FromBalbir Singh <>
SubjectRe: [Lse-tech] Re: [Patch 4/7] Add sysctl for delay accounting
> But if task enumeration is going to get more difficult, we'll need to 
> keep the on-demand allocation (on
> next use) as a backup for tasks that weren't caught during the sysctl
> change.
>

One possible issue with on-demand allocation is that under heavy load
allocation causes IO to happen and when we try to timestamp that IO, we
do not have a delays structure to do so.

Balbir
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