Re: [PATCH] sched: update_rq_clock() must skip ONE update

From: Ingo Molnar
Date: Tue Apr 01 2014 - 05:56:29 EST



* Mike Galbraith <umgwanakikbuti@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Mon, 2014-03-31 at 11:37 -0700, Linus Torvalds wrote:
> > On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 11:27 AM, Mike Galbraith
> > <umgwanakikbuti@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > Oh, I didn't cc you because I wanted it applied instantly as ultra
> > > critical, only because the chain of events might be of interest.
> >
> > Ok. That was my main worry, since I was in the process or releasing
> > 3.14, and I just couldn't tell if the patch was something I should
> > worry about or not.
> >
> > And it seems that not applying it was the right thing, which is all
> > that matters by now.
>
> Yes. Jocular red flag was to Peter and Ingo. I don't try to bypass
> them, that would be plain rude. I've been known to help maintainers
> a little, but I don't ever try to call the shots. They do that
> well.

Btw., in general feel free to Cc: Linus if a fix looks truly urgent,
as neither Peter nor me might be around on a weekend, shortly before a
release.

Thanks,

Ingo
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