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Subject: Re: [RFC][PATCH v5 00/14] sched: packing tasks
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On 11 November 2013 12:33, Catalin Marinas <catalin.marinas@arm.com> wrote:
> Hi Vincent,
>
> (cross-posting to linux-pm as it was agreed to follow up on this list)
>

<snip>

>
> So, IMO, defining the power topology is a good starting point and I
> think it's better to separate the patches from the energy saving
> algorithms like packing. We need to agree on what information we have

Daniel and Tuukka who are working in cpuidle consolidation in the
scheduler, are also interested in using similar topology information
than me. I have made 1 patchset only because the information was only
used here. So I can probably make a separate patchset of the power
topology description in DT.

Vincent

> (C-state details, coupling, power gating) and what we can/need to
> expose to the scheduler. This can be revisited once we start
> implementing/refining the energy awareness.
>

<snip>
>
> --
> Catalin