Re: [PATCHv2 11/11] writeback: prevent unnecessary bdi threads wakeups

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On Thu, 2010-07-22 at 18:05 +1000, Nick Piggin wrote:
> I can see what you mean, but I think the designs in core code should
> be made as efficient as possible _unless_ there is some complication
> in doing otherwise (not the other way around).
> 
> This is producing 2 unrequired context switches, so I really would
> like to see it done properly. Setting up a timer is really pretty
> simple (or if you would care to implement a delayed process wakeup
> API, I think that would be useful -- I'm surprised there isn't one
> already).

OK, NP, I'll work on this.

The only problem I see is that it will involve more maintainers and
trees (I guess Ingo?), and make it even more difficult for me to reach
upstream :-) But let's try and see!

-- 
Best Regards,
Artem Bityutskiy (Артём Битюцкий)

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