Re: [patch 00/19] mutex subsystem, -V11

[Ingo Molnar]

* David Howells <dhowells@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> The attached patch adds a module for testing and benchmarking mutexes, 
> semaphores and R/W semaphores.

thanks!

>  (*) load=N
> 
> 	Each thread delays for N uS whilst holding the lock. The dfault is 0.

could you possibly also add an option that delays a thread while _not_ 
holding the lock? The time spent not holding the lock is an important 
parameter of mutex workloads too.

	Ingo
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