Re: [PATCH 1/3] cpuset: Allow setscheduler regardless of manipulated task

From: Michal Koutný
Date: Thu Jun 29 2023 - 08:27:33 EST


On Thu, Jun 29, 2023 at 08:11:33AM -0400, Waiman Long <longman@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> So I think you should just use
> cgroup_subsys_on_dfl(cpuset_cgrp_subsys) as the v2 check if your focus
> is just to prevent problem when enabling cpuset controller.

I thought the bare cgroup_subsys_on_dfl(cpuset_cgrp_subsys) is not used
in cpuset.c but I was wrong -- yes, I'll change this.

> This change will likely conflict with the latest cpuset change on tracking #
> of dl tasks in a cpuset. You will have to, at least, move the dl task check
> before the security_task_setscheduler() check.
>
> Another fact about cpuset controller enabling is that both cpus_allowed and
> mems_allowed are empty at that point. You may also add these checks as a
> preconditions for disabling the security_task_setscheduler check.

Ah, I will rebase on fresh mainline (or do you mean another reference?).

Thanks for the hints,
Michal

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