linux/drivers
Nick Piggin 64c7c8f885 [PATCH] sched: resched and cpu_idle rework
Make some changes to the NEED_RESCHED and POLLING_NRFLAG to reduce
confusion, and make their semantics rigid.  Improves efficiency of
resched_task and some cpu_idle routines.

* In resched_task:
- TIF_NEED_RESCHED is only cleared with the task's runqueue lock held,
  and as we hold it during resched_task, then there is no need for an
  atomic test and set there. The only other time this should be set is
  when the task's quantum expires, in the timer interrupt - this is
  protected against because the rq lock is irq-safe.

- If TIF_NEED_RESCHED is set, then we don't need to do anything. It
  won't get unset until the task get's schedule()d off.

- If we are running on the same CPU as the task we resched, then set
  TIF_NEED_RESCHED and no further action is required.

- If we are running on another CPU, and TIF_POLLING_NRFLAG is *not* set
  after TIF_NEED_RESCHED has been set, then we need to send an IPI.

Using these rules, we are able to remove the test and set operation in
resched_task, and make clear the previously vague semantics of
POLLING_NRFLAG.

* In idle routines:
- Enter cpu_idle with preempt disabled. When the need_resched() condition
  becomes true, explicitly call schedule(). This makes things a bit clearer
  (IMO), but haven't updated all architectures yet.

- Many do a test and clear of TIF_NEED_RESCHED for some reason. According
  to the resched_task rules, this isn't needed (and actually breaks the
  assumption that TIF_NEED_RESCHED is only cleared with the runqueue lock
  held). So remove that. Generally one less locked memory op when switching
  to the idle thread.

- Many idle routines clear TIF_POLLING_NRFLAG, and only set it in the inner
  most polling idle loops. The above resched_task semantics allow it to be
  set until before the last time need_resched() is checked before going into
  a halt requiring interrupt wakeup.

  Many idle routines simply never enter such a halt, and so POLLING_NRFLAG
  can be always left set, completely eliminating resched IPIs when rescheduling
  the idle task.

  POLLING_NRFLAG width can be increased, to reduce the chance of resched IPIs.

Signed-off-by: Nick Piggin <npiggin@suse.de>
Cc: Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu>
Cc: Con Kolivas <kernel@kolivas.org>
Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org>
Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
2005-11-09 07:56:33 -08:00
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acorn [ARM] Turn ARM RiscPC PCF8583 i2c RTC driver into a proper module 2005-10-30 19:07:59 +00:00
acpi [PATCH] sched: resched and cpu_idle rework 2005-11-09 07:56:33 -08:00
atm
base [PATCH] fix remaining missing includes 2005-11-07 07:53:41 -08:00
block [PATCH] add a file_permission helper 2005-11-09 07:55:59 -08:00
bluetooth [Bluetooth]: Add endian annotations to the core 2005-11-08 09:57:21 -08:00
cdrom [PATCH] drivers/cdrom: kmalloc + memset -> kzalloc conversion 2005-11-07 07:53:59 -08:00
char [PATCH] changing CONFIG_LOCALVERSION rebuilds too much, for no good reason 2005-11-09 07:55:57 -08:00
connector [PATCH] Process Events Connector 2005-11-07 07:53:35 -08:00
cpufreq [PATCH] cpu hotplug: fix locking in cpufreq drivers 2005-11-09 07:55:50 -08:00
crypto [PATCH] CONFIG_IA32 2005-10-30 17:37:10 -08:00
dio [PATCH] drivers/dio: kmalloc + memset -> kzalloc conversion 2005-11-07 07:53:59 -08:00
eisa [PATCH] drivers/eisa: kmalloc + memset -> kzalloc conversion 2005-11-07 07:53:59 -08:00
fc4 [PATCH] kfree cleanup: misc remaining drivers 2005-11-07 07:54:05 -08:00
firmware [PATCH] changing CONFIG_LOCALVERSION rebuilds too much, for no good reason 2005-11-09 07:55:57 -08:00
hwmon [PATCH] max1619 fix 2005-11-07 07:54:09 -08:00
i2c [PATCH] kfree cleanup: misc remaining drivers 2005-11-07 07:54:05 -08:00
ide [PATCH] ppc: Fix PowerBook HD led on ARCH=powerpc 2005-11-08 11:19:51 +11:00
ieee1394 [PATCH] ieee1394: fix-up schedule_timeout() usage 2005-11-07 07:53:57 -08:00
infiniband [PATCH] changing CONFIG_LOCALVERSION rebuilds too much, for no good reason 2005-11-09 07:55:57 -08:00
input [PATCH] Input: fix 'uniq' reporting in hotplug handler 2005-11-09 07:55:50 -08:00
isdn [PATCH] changing CONFIG_LOCALVERSION rebuilds too much, for no good reason 2005-11-09 07:55:57 -08:00
macintosh macintosh: Always export pmu_[un]register_sleep_notifier if CONFIG_PM set 2005-11-08 12:14:50 +11:00
mca [PATCH] fix missing includes 2005-10-30 17:37:32 -08:00
md [PATCH] changing CONFIG_LOCALVERSION rebuilds too much, for no good reason 2005-11-09 07:55:57 -08:00
media [PATCH] V4L: 926: Saa7134 alsa can only be autoloaded after saa7134 is active 2005-11-09 07:56:32 -08:00
message [PATCH] changing CONFIG_LOCALVERSION rebuilds too much, for no good reason 2005-11-09 07:55:57 -08:00
mfd [PATCH] fix remaining missing includes 2005-11-07 07:53:41 -08:00
misc [PATCH] changing CONFIG_LOCALVERSION rebuilds too much, for no good reason 2005-11-09 07:55:57 -08:00
mmc Merge master.kernel.org:/home/rmk/linux-2.6-mmc 2005-11-07 13:32:52 -08:00
mtd [PATCH] changing CONFIG_LOCALVERSION rebuilds too much, for no good reason 2005-11-09 07:55:57 -08:00
net [PATCH] changing CONFIG_LOCALVERSION rebuilds too much, for no good reason 2005-11-09 07:55:57 -08:00
nubus
oprofile
parisc Auto-update from upstream 2005-10-28 12:18:07 -04:00
parport [PATCH] kfree cleanup: misc remaining drivers 2005-11-07 07:54:05 -08:00
pci [PATCH] kfree cleanup: misc remaining drivers 2005-11-07 07:54:05 -08:00
pcmcia [PATCH] changing CONFIG_LOCALVERSION rebuilds too much, for no good reason 2005-11-09 07:55:57 -08:00
pnp [PATCH] drivers/pnp/: cleanups 2005-11-07 07:54:09 -08:00
rapidio [PATCH] rapidio: message interface updates 2005-11-07 07:53:47 -08:00
s390 [PATCH] changing CONFIG_LOCALVERSION rebuilds too much, for no good reason 2005-11-09 07:55:57 -08:00
sbus [SPARC]: Missing compat_ioctl hookup in openprom driver. 2005-11-08 10:00:13 -08:00
scsi [PATCH] changing CONFIG_LOCALVERSION rebuilds too much, for no good reason 2005-11-09 07:55:57 -08:00
serial [SUNSU]: Do not mark sunsu_console_setup() __init 2005-11-07 14:10:21 -08:00
sh [PATCH] superhyway: multiple block support and VCR rework 2005-11-07 07:53:28 -08:00
sn
tc Add .gitignore files for Turbochannel 2005-11-07 18:05:37 +00:00
telephony [PATCH] changing CONFIG_LOCALVERSION rebuilds too much, for no good reason 2005-11-09 07:55:57 -08:00
usb [PATCH] changing CONFIG_LOCALVERSION rebuilds too much, for no good reason 2005-11-09 07:55:57 -08:00
video [PATCH] changing CONFIG_LOCALVERSION rebuilds too much, for no good reason 2005-11-09 07:55:57 -08:00
w1 [PATCH] kfree cleanup: misc remaining drivers 2005-11-07 07:54:05 -08:00
zorro [PATCH] fix missing includes 2005-10-30 17:37:32 -08:00
Kconfig
Makefile [PATCH] RapidIO support: core base 2005-11-07 07:53:46 -08:00