Re: [patch V6 07/11] rseq: Implement time slice extension enforcement timer

[Randy Dunlap]

Ouch. Would you mind rearranging parts of the first sentence?

On 12/15/25 10:24 AM, Thomas Gleixner wrote:
> --- a/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst
> @@ -1228,6 +1228,14 @@ reboot-cmd (SPARC only)
>  ROM/Flash boot loader. Maybe to tell it what to do after
>  rebooting. ???
>  
> +rseq_slice_extension_nsec
> +=========================
> +
> +A task can request to delay its scheduling if it is in a critical section
> +via the prctl(PR_RSEQ_SLICE_EXTENSION_SET) mechanism. This sets the maximum
> +allowed extension in nanoseconds before scheduling of the task is enforced.
> +Default value is 30000ns (30us). The possible range is 10000ns (10us) to
> +50000ns (50us).

Maybe
A task that is in a critical section can request to delay its scheduling via
the prctl(PR_RSEQ_SLICE_EXTENSION_SET) mechanism.

-- 
~Randy