>> The tasklet is an old API which will be deprecated, workqueue API >> cab be used instead of them. > > What is the reason for tasklet removal, I am not sure old is a reason to > remove an API... While we moved to modernised version of tasklet API, there was A request to entirely remove tasklets. The following patch is an attempt Towards it. > >> >> This patch replaces the tasklet usage in drivers/dma/* with a >> simple work. > > Dmaengines need very high throughput, one of the reasons in dmaengine > API design to use tasklet was higher priority given to them. Will the > workqueue allow that...? It is interesting that you brought up this point. I haven’t had the opportunity To test the changes by stressing the kernel, what tests/benchmarks would You prefer to see run on with these changes. Thanks. > > -- > ~Vinod
