Re: [PATCH/RFC] m68k: Add full preempt support

[Geert Uytterhoeven]

On Fri, Oct 6, 2023 at 4:49 PM Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Currently, a Preemptible Kernel is only supported on the Coldfire CPU
> family.  Extend preempt support to the full Classic M68K CPU family
> (68020+ with MMU, and 68000-derivatives without MMU).
>
> Make sure preemption is disabled in loops involving cache and TLB
> flushing.
>
> Signed-off-by: Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> Tested on ARAnyM, using none/voluntary/full preemption.

bloat-o-meter summaries for atari_defconfig:

PREEMPT_NONE -> PREEMPT_VOLUNTARY:

    add/remove: 0/0 grow/shrink: 238/30 up/down: 2804/-748 (2056)
    Total: Before=4478149, After=4480205, chg +0.05%

PREEMPT_VOLUNTARY -> PREEMPT:

    add/remove: 735/277 grow/shrink: 3050/347 up/down: 244359/-11440 (232919)
    Total: Before=4480205, After=4713124, chg +5.20%

Ouch.

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

                        Geert


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