Monday, August 22, 2016

v4.7_0472_test2 patch released

v4.7_0472_test2 patch has been released, with the following changes
1. Revert "Immediately select preempt task in deactivate_choose_task().", which is reported introduce lag of mouse pointer moving when idle.
2. Adding quick path in pick_other_cpu_stick_task() when no preemptible rq/cpu or just one preemptible rq/cpu.

Enjoy this new release and feedback will be welcome. :)

BR Alfred

EDIT:
It's nice to hear that -test2 fixed issues on -test1, now, base upon -test2, there are debug patches for testing, you can check them out at previous post "debug patches call for testing"

3 comments:

  1. Dear Alfred, thank you very much for addressing this issue so quickly! Exactly these two changes together fix the problem. Very nice! :-)
    (For our reassurance, and in the silent hope of non-contradicting code, I've cross checked that all both points are needed. Meaning, if "Immediately select preempt task in deactivate_choose_task()." commit is applied again, pointer lags do occur. So, we know, point 2 doesn't solve the job alone.)

    Thank you again for your work, BR
    Manuel Krause

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    1. Good to hear that -test2 solved your issue on -test1, and if your time is available, please try the debug patches and your feedback will be welcome.

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