Re: [RFC PATCH 03/23] sched/core: Initialize the class of a new task

[Joel Fernandes]

On Tue, Sep 27, 2022 at 03:04:39PM +0200, Peter Zijlstra wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 26, 2022 at 02:57:29PM +0000, Joel Fernandes wrote:
> 
> > > +#ifdef CONFIG_SCHED_TASK_CLASSES
> > > +	p->class			= TASK_CLASS_UNCLASSIFIED;
> > > +#endif
> > 
> > I find the term 'class' very broad and unclear what kind of class (without
> > further reading). So I am worried about how this generic term usage plays
> > with Linux source code in the long-term (like what if someone else comes up
> > with a usage of term 'class' that is unrelated to IPC.)
> 
> However much I like making a pain for people using C++ to compile the
> kernel, I do think ipcc might be better here
> (instructions_per_cycle_class for those of the novel per identifier
> school of thought).

Yes, ipcc sounds fine to me.

> > To that end, I was wondering if it could be renamed to p->ipc_class, and
> > CONFIG_SCHED_TASK_IPC_CLASSES, or something.
> 
> Can we *please* shorten those thing instead of writing a novel?
> CONFIG_SCHED_IPC_CLASS works just as well, no? Or TASK_IPC, whatever.

CONFIG_SCHED_IPC_CLASS also sounds fine, or:

CONFIG_SCHED_IPC_CLASS_SHORTENED_VERSION_TO_NOT_ANNOY_PETER.


thanks,

 - Joel