PDS 0.98t release

PDS 0.98t is released with the following changes

1. Rework pds_load_balance() based on current implementation. It's the main feature of this release.
2. Minor optimization in task_preemptible_rq().

This is the last release for 4.17, with the rework of balance code path as promise. The sanity test shows there are minor improvement over all workload due to balance overhead cutting. So far, I'd like to call it for the balance overhead cutting work and move on for next main line sync up and investigation of other potential improvement.

Enjoy PDS 0.98t for v4.17 kernel, :)

Code are available at
https://github.com/cchalpha/linux-gc/commits/linux-4.17.y-pds
and also
https://gitlab.com/alfredchen/linux-pds

All-in-one patch is available too.

PS: Here is the updated patch for v4.17.12+ kernel

https://gitlab.com/alfredchen/PDS-mq/raw/master/4.17/v4.17.12+_pds098t.patch
 

PDS 0.98s release

PDS 0.98s is released with the following changes

1. Fix compilation issue on raspberry pi.
2. Minor rework and optimization on balance code path.
3. Fix wrong nr_max_tries in migrate_pending_tasks.

This is mainly a bug fix and minor optimization release for 4.17. The rework of balance code doesn't go well, it actually make more overhead than current implement. Another rework which based on current implement is still on going, hopefully be included in next release.

Enjoy PDS 0.98s for v4.17 kernel, :)

Code are available at
https://github.com/cchalpha/linux-gc/commits/linux-4.17.y-pds
and also
https://gitlab.com/alfredchen/linux-pds

All-in-one patch is available too.