Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: scheduler nice 19 versus 'idle' behavior / static low-priority scheduling | From | Peter Zijlstra <> | Date | Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:50:33 +0100 |
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On Fri, 2009-01-30 at 00:49 -0500, Nathanael Hoyle wrote: > > 1) Is my problem 'expected' based on others' understanding of the > current design of the scheduler, or do I have a one-off problem to > troubleshoot here?
What kernel are you running (or did my eye glance over that detail in your longish email) ?
> 2) Am I overlooking obvious alternative (but clean) fixes?
Maybe, we fixed a glaring bug in this department recently (or more even, if you're on older than .28).
> 3) Does anyone else see the need for static, but low process priorities?
Yep, its rather common.
> 4) What is the view of introducing a new scheduler class to handle this?
We should have plenty available, SCHED_IDLE should just work -- as should nice 19 for that matter.
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