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    SubjectRe: [PATCH 0/3] cpufreq: Replace timers with utilization update callbacks
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    On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 4:29 PM, Peter Zijlstra <peterz@infradead.org> wrote:
    > On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 01:08:28PM +0100, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
    >> > Not really pretty though. It blows a bit that you require this callback
    >> > to be periodic (in order to replace a timer).
    >>
    >> We need it for now, but that's because of how things work on the cpufreq side.
    >
    > Right, maybe stick a big comment on cpufreq_trigger_update() noting its
    > a big ugly hack and will go away 'soon'.

    I will.

    >> The last version is here:
    >>
    >> https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/8275271/
    >>
    >> but it has the additional hooks for RT/DL which you seem to be
    >> thinking are a mistake.
    >
    > As long as we make sure everbody knows they're a band-aid and will be
    > taken out back and shot that should be fine for a little while I
    > suppose.

    Great, thanks!

    Yes, I'm treating those as a band-aid for replacement.

    Let me update the patch with a comment to explain that.

    Thanks,
    Rafael

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