Re: [RFC][PATCH] create workqueue threads only when needed

From: Arjan van de Ven
Date: Sun Feb 01 2009 - 13:11:50 EST


On Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:06:48 +0100
Stefan Richter <stefanr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Arjan van de Ven wrote:
> > On Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:40:18 +0100
> > Stefan Richter <stefanr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> I don't see the "async/mgr" in the process list of that
> >> 2.6.29-rc3 box next to me. Under which circumstances is this
> >> facility available (long after boot)? Or am I just barging into a
> >> discussion to /make/ it available after boot?
> >
> > for 2.6.29 only it was turned off by default, for 2.6.30 it will be
> > on by default.
>
> Ah right, I forgot. Thanks for the pointers,

you can get it right now by just putting "fastboot" on the kernel
commandline.

btw what you're describing looks like a good fit; that's good news ;)
if you need any help or have questions just let me know


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