Re: [RFC][PATCH] SCHED_EDF scheduling class

From: Dhaval Giani
Date: Wed Sep 23 2009 - 08:33:23 EST


>>
>> An alternative is starting the child out with 0 runtime, and have the
>> parent run sched_setscheduler() on it giving us a clear point to run
>> admission on.
>>
> I thought this too, we just have to chose whether the 'more natural' or,
> let's say 'user friendly', behaviour is...
>

I agree with Peter here. It makes more sense to start it with a 0
runtime, because anyway whenever you will fork, you will be under
controlled conditions and know how much bandwidth you need. I think we
should just let userspace handle this part.

Thanks,
Dhaval

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