Re: [boot-time] Please check this wiki page about RCU expedited mode

From: Eric Curtin
Date: Thu Nov 07 2024 - 06:50:58 EST


It looks great to me, it's probably kinda self-explanatory but we
could put that it's only relevant to RT-kernels here:

Kernel Version put kernel version here
Configuration list relevant kernel config options here

Is mise le meas/Regards,

Eric Curtin

On Thu, 7 Nov 2024 at 01:50, Bird, Tim <Tim.Bird@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Ed, Brian or Eric,
>
> Can you please take a look at this wiki page, and correct
> mistakes or add any material you think would be valuable.
>
> https://elinux.org/RCU_expedited_mode
>
> If you have a specific example of a boot time reduction
> from using this technique, can you add it to the case
> study listed at the bottom of the page.
>
> I copied some material from your devconf.us presentation.
>
> If you don't have elinux wiki accounts, you can just reply
> to this email with suggestions, and I'll change or add the material myself.
> One specific question I have is whether this technique only applies
> to an RT kernel or not.
>
> IMHO we can collect information on various techniques on the wiki
> (including data about their savings on different systems and in
> different scenarios), and then migrate the material to an upstream
> kernel tuning guide when we've establish the general utility
> of the material.
>
> As an aside question - if it would be easier to just review the material
> on-list, let me know and I'll send the raw page (in mediawiki markup)
> to the list for email-style review.
>
> Thanks
> -- Tim
>