Re: [patch] CFS scheduler, -v5

From: Christian Hesse
Date: Wed Apr 25 2007 - 06:59:00 EST


On Wednesday 25 April 2007, Ingo Molnar wrote:
> * Christian Hesse <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > On Monday 23 April 2007, Ingo Molnar wrote:
> > > i'm pleased to announce release -v5 of the CFS scheduler patchset.
> >
> > Hi Ingo,
> >
> > I just noticed that with cfs all processes (except some kernel
> > threads) run on cpu 0. I don't think this is expected cpu affinity for
> > an smp system? I remember about half of the processes running on each
> > core with mainline.
>
> i've got several SMP systems with CFS and all distribute the load
> properly to all CPUs, so it would be nice if you could tell me more
> about how the problem manifests itself on your system.
>
> for example, if you start two infinite loops:
>
> for (( N=0; N < 2; N++ )); do ( while :; do :; done ) & done
>
> do they end up on the same CPU?
>
> Or do you mean that the default placement of single tasks starts at
> CPU#0, while with mainline they were alternating?

That was not your fault. I updated suspend2 to 2.2.9.13 and everything works
as expected again. Sorry for the noise.
--
Regards,
Chris

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