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SubjectRe: [PATCH 3/3] PM: Introduce Intel PowerClamp Driver
On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:08:54 -0800
Arjan van de Ven <arjan@linux.intel.com> wrote:

> > I think I know, but I feel the need to ask anyway. Why not tell
> > RCU about the clamping?
>
> I don't mind telling RCU, but what cannot happen is a bunch of CPU
> time suddenly getting used (since that is the opposite of what is
> needed at the specific point in time of going idle)
Another reason is my observation that there are some assumptions/checks
to make sure only idle thread can tell rcu it is idle. Is it ok to
extend that to other kthreads?

--
Thanks,

Jacob


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