* Q: Scheduler and need_resched
@ 2002-09-24 8:47 Anders Fugmann
2002-09-24 9:37 ` Anders Fugmann
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From: Anders Fugmann @ 2002-09-24 8:47 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Linux-kernel
Hi.
I got a small question of what happens codevice when the quantum of a
task is expired (counter == 0 -> need_resched == 1). Of cource schedule
is invoked somehow, but from where? How is the "flow". I see from where
do_timer is called, and that it schedules a BH, but then I'm stuck.
I have a feeling that some function is called (at least) each timer
tick, which tests if schedules sould be called (a test on need_resched
amongst others). I just cannot seem to find this function.
Any pointer appriciated.
Anders Fugmann
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* Re: Q: Scheduler and need_resched
2002-09-24 8:47 Q: Scheduler and need_resched Anders Fugmann
@ 2002-09-24 9:37 ` Anders Fugmann
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From: Anders Fugmann @ 2002-09-24 9:37 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Linux-kernel
Anders Fugmann wrote:
> Hi.
>
> I got a small question of what happens codevice when the quantum of a
> task is expired (counter == 0 -> need_resched == 1). Of cource schedule
> is invoked somehow, but from where? How is the "flow". I see from where
> do_timer is called, and that it schedules a BH, but then I'm stuck.
>
> Any pointer appriciated.
> Anders Fugmann
Solved.
By the help of the kernel newbies pages, I was pointed to the page
http://kernelnewbies.org/wiki/moin.cgi/Karthick, which pointed at
the label '_ret_with_reschedule' in entry.S.
This piece of assembler is called after each interrupt, and tests the
need_resched flag to see is scheduling is nessesary.
Anyway, thanks for your time.
Anders Fugmann
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