Re: [PATCH for 2.6.31 0/4] fix oom_adj regression v2

[Minchan Kim]

Hi, Kosaki.

On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 2:13 PM, KOSAKI
Motohiro<kosaki.motohiro@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> So I merged these but I have a feeling that this isn't the last I'll be
>> hearing on the topic ;)
>>
>> Given the amount of churn, the amount of discussion and the size of the
>> patches, this doesn't look like something we should push into 2.6.31.
>>
>> If we think that the 2ff05b2b regression is sufficiently serious to be
>> a must-fix for 2.6.31 then can we please find something safer and
>> smaller? ÂLike reverting 2ff05b2b?
>
> I don't think the serious problem is only Âthis issue, I oppose to
> ignore regression
> bug report ;-)
>
> Yes, your point makes sense. then, I'll make two patch series.
> 1. reverting 2ff05b2b for 2.6.31
> 2. retry fix oom livelock for -mm
>
> I expect I can do that next sunday.
>
>
>> These patches clash with the controversial
>> mm-introduce-proc-pid-oom_adj_child.patch, so I've disabled that patch
>> now.
>
> I think we can drop this because workaround patch is only needed until
> the issue not fixed.


I looked over your this patches.
I can't find out merge point our both idea.

I think it would be better than mine.

As kame pointed out, you patch can solve long stall time of do_each_thread
as well as livelock.

So I will wait for you to finish this work and review then.
I ask you add me in CC, then. :)

Thanks.

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