Re: [PATCH RFC V2 3/5] kvm hypervisor : Add two hypercalls to supportpv-ticketlock

From: Avi Kivity
Date: Wed Oct 26 2011 - 06:35:05 EST


On 10/25/2011 08:24 PM, Raghavendra K T wrote:
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> So then do also you foresee the need for directed yield at some point,
> to address LHP? provided we have good improvements to prove.

Doesn't this patchset completely eliminate lock holder preemption?

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