Re: [PATCH v11 7/7] sched: Split scheduler and execution contexts

[Steven Rostedt]

On Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:37:20 +0200
Peter Zijlstra <peterz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > I don't think I have strong preferences either way, but I actually
> > considered the proxy to be the blocked donor (the one picked by the
> > scheduler to run), as it makes the owner use its properties, acting as a
> > proxy for the owner.  
> 
> This. But I suspect we both suffer from not being native English
> speakers.

Has nothing to do with being a native English speaker or not. "proxy" is
not a commonly used word and can easily be misused.

> 
> Would 'donor' work in this case?
> 
> Then the donor gets all the accounting done on it, while we execute
> curr.

I agree that "donor" is a bit easier to understand.

-- Steve