Re: [PATCH 1/5] cpuset memory spread basic implementation

[Paul Jackson <pj@sgi.com>]

Andi wrote:
> Perhaps one could do a "near" caching policy for big machines: e.g. 
> if on a big Altix prefer to put it on a not too far away node, but
> spread it out evenly. But it's not clear yet such complexity is needed.

I suspect that spreading evenly over the current tasks mems_allowed is
just what is needed.

There is nothing special about big Altix systems here; just use
task->mems_allowed.  For all but tasks using MPOL_BIND, this means
spreading the caching over the nodes in the tasks cpuset.

We don't want to spread over a larger area, because cpusets need to
maintain a fairly aggressive containment.  One jobs big data set must
not pollute the cpuset of another job, except in cases involving kernel
distress.

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