Re: [PATCH v2 0/11] remove cpu_load in rq

[Alex Shi]

On 02/18/2014 12:52 PM, Michael wang wrote:
> On 02/17/2014 09:55 AM, Alex Shi wrote:
>> The cpu_load decays on time according past cpu load of rq. The sched_avg also decays tasks' load on time. Now we has 2 kind decay for cpu_load. That is a kind of redundancy. And increase the system load by decay calculation. This patch try to remove the cpu_load decay.
>>
>> There are 5 load_idx used for cpu_load in sched_domain. busy_idx and idle_idx are not zero usually, but newidle_idx, wake_idx and forkexec_idx are all zero on every arch. A shortcut to remove cpu_Load decay in the first patch. just one line patch for this change.
>>
>> V2,
>> 1, This version do some tuning on load bias of target load, to maximum match current code logical.
>> 2, Got further to remove the cpu_load in rq.
>> 3, Revert the patch 'Limit sd->*_idx range on sysctl' since no needs
>>
>> Any testing/comments are appreciated.
> 
> Tested on 12-cpu-x86 box with tip/master, ebizzy and hackbench
> works fine, show little improvements for each time's testing.

Thanks a lot for your data!
> 
> 
> BTW, I got panic while rebooting, but should not caused by
> this patch set, will recheck and post the report later.
> 

I reviewed my patch again. Also didn't find suspicious line for the
following rcu stall.  Will wait for your report. :)
> 

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Thanks
    Alex
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