Messages in this thread |  | | | From | Jens Axboe <> | | Subject | [PATCH 0/10] Add generic helpers for arch IPI function calls #3 | | Date | Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:26:20 +0200 |
Hi,
This is a repost of the generic-ipi block git branch. It contains
generic helpers for issuing and handling IPI function calls. It
improves smp_call_function_single() so that it is now a scalable
interface that doesn't rely on call_lock and it also greatly
speeds up smp_call_function(). Microbenchmarks show that it is about
30% faster on call throughput on a simple 2-way SMP system. Benefits
should be much higher on bigger systems.
Changes since last post:
- Address Andrew's review comments
- Address Paul's RCU comments. Hopefully everything is covered now,
I'd much appreciate a second look at this code Paul!
- Drop s390 support, as it currently relies on smp_call_function()
not returning before other CPUs are ready (or have) called the passed
in function.
- Address the x86/xen comments from Jeremy, I hope xen works as expected
now.
- Address the review comments from Peter.
- Various other little things and improvements.
--
Jens Axboe
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