Re: [PATCH v1] docs: sysctl: timer_migration is for hrtimer only
From: Bradley Morgan
Date: Wed Aug 26 2026 - 13:13:36 EST
On 26 August 2026 14:29:19 BST, Costa Shulyupin <costa.shul@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
+ CC joel.granados@xxxxxxxxxx (sysctl folk)
+CC akpm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Since commit b2cf7507e1864 ("timers: Always queue timers on the local
>CPU") __mod_timer() no longer depends on timers_migration_enabled. Only
>high-resolution timer migration from isolated to housekeeping CPUs
>depends on it.
>
>Update and clarify the documentation accordingly.
>
>Signed-off-by: Costa Shulyupin <costa.shul@xxxxxxxxxx>
>---
> Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst | 6 ++++--
> 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
>
>diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst b/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst
>index b6328cd0f43e..fb38d654846d 100644
>--- a/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst
>+++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst
>@@ -1609,8 +1609,10 @@ If a value outside of this range is written to ``threads-max`` an
> timer_migration
> ===============
>
>-When set to a non-zero value, attempt to migrate timers away from idle cpus to
>-allow them to remain in low power states longer.
>+When set to a non-zero value, attempt to migrate high-resolution timers from
>+nohz isolated (nohz_full) to housekeeping CPUs.
>+See Documentation/admin-guide/cpu-isolation.rst
>+and Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst.
>
Hmm, ok!
Reviewed-by: Bradley Morgan <brads@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Default is set (1).
>
>
--- Thanks!
https://lore.kernel.org/all/EE579805-42F2-4C58-B752-F28779EEB717@xxxxxxxxx/