Re: [PATCH 0/3] cpufreq: Replace timers with utilization update callbacks

[Rafael J. Wysocki]

On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 4:29 PM, Peter Zijlstra <peterz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 01:08:28PM +0100, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
>> > Not really pretty though. It blows a bit that you require this callback
>> > to be periodic (in order to replace a timer).
>>
>> We need it for now, but that's because of how things work on the cpufreq side.
>
> Right, maybe stick a big comment on cpufreq_trigger_update() noting its
> a big ugly hack and will go away 'soon'.

I will.

>> The last version is here:
>>
>> https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/8275271/
>>
>> but it has the additional hooks for RT/DL which you seem to be
>> thinking are a mistake.
>
> As long as we make sure everbody knows they're a band-aid and will be
> taken out back and shot that should be fine for a little while I
> suppose.

Great, thanks!

Yes, I'm treating those as a band-aid for replacement.

Let me update the patch with a comment to explain that.

Thanks,
Rafael