Re: [Update][PATCH v7 7/7] cpufreq: schedutil: New governor based on scheduler utilization data

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On 04/01/2016 12:14 PM, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 7:49 PM, Steve Muckle <steve.muckle@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On 03/29/2016 07:00 PM, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
>> ...
>>> +config CPU_FREQ_GOV_SCHEDUTIL
>>> +     tristate "'schedutil' cpufreq policy governor"
>>> +     depends on CPU_FREQ
>>> +     select CPU_FREQ_GOV_ATTR_SET
>>> +     select IRQ_WORK
>>> +     help
>>> +       This governor makes decisions based on the utilization data provided
>>> +       by the scheduler.  It sets the CPU frequency to be proportional to
>>> +       the utilization/capacity ratio coming from the scheduler.  If the
>>> +       utilization is frequency-invariant, the new frequency is also
>>> +       proportional to the maximum available frequency.  If that is not the
>>> +       case, it is proportional to the current frequency of the CPU with the
>>> +       tipping point at utilization/capacity equal to 80%.
>>
>> This help text implies that the tipping point of 80% applies only to
>> non-frequency invariant configurations, rather than both. Possible to
>> rephrase?
> 
> Sure.
> 
> What about:
> 
> "If that is not the case, it is proportional to the current frequency
> of the CPU.  The frequency tipping point is at utilization/capacity
> equal to 80% in both cases."

LGTM

thanks,
Steve
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