On 17/08/18 18:08, Tim Blechmann wrote: > hi juri, > > >>> i wonder, what's the preferred way to obtain SCHED_DEADLINE privileges > >>> as non-root user? > >> > >> Hi Tim, > >> > >> It is still not possible to use sched deadline as a non-root user :-(. > > > > Indeed, but Tim, is this hindering you from experimenting/using > > DEADLINE? > > it's a showstopper for using it in audio applications, which are running > as user. > audio applications typically use SCHED_FIFO. however they are > rate-monotonic by design, so i wanted to evaluate how SCHED_DEADLINE > behaves here. Right. Exactly what I started to think about lately as well. > > > Asking because we might want to have a look at how to relax the current > > privileges requirement. > > please :) Anything to try attracting new users. :-P More seriously, could you please describe in a bit more details your specific use case? Based on JACK I guess? Is it the application you are interested into public available somewhere? Thanks, - Juri
