Re: [PATCH] [request for inclusion] Realtime LSM

From: Ingo Molnar
Date: Tue Mar 08 2005 - 01:52:48 EST



* Chris Wright <chrisw@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > Yes. In kernel "damage control" is an optional extra not a necessity
> > with this solution. Not so sure about with the RT LSB solution though.
>
> This has one advantage over RT LSM in that area, which is it places an
> upper bound on the priority (in control of the admin). So it's
> possible to save some space for damage control in the top few prio
> slots.

it's not just purely for damage control - there have been requests of
being able to 'partition' the RT priorities space between applications.
(It's an afterthought but nice nevertheless.)

Ingo
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