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Linux Scheduler Adapted For A Latency Win & Avoiding An RT Deadlock


A patch series for the Linux kernel scheduler code is queued up for expected introduction in Linux 6.18 to defer throttle when tasks exit to user-space

Queued up today in tip/tip.git's "sched/core" Git branch are the patches for reworking the scheduler code around throttling. The status quo issue is described in the patch cover letter of defer throttle when task exits to user: With these patches now queued into the sched/core TIP branch, this task-based throttle model work should be merged for the upcoming Linux 6.18 merge window barring no objections from Linus Torvalds or other code issues from coming to light.

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