RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Split process across multiple schedulers?

[Olsson John <john.olsson-zlDGZTLOEuz3oGB3hsPCZA@public.gmane.org>]

> I think you've complete info now how threads are handled with cgroups.

Thank you for your excellent support! :D


> Good luck with the fork :-)

It's basically already done as part of a Master Thesis. Now we'll
experiment with it and see how theory clashes with the real world. :)


/John

-----Original Message-----
From: Michal Koutný <mkoutny-IBi9RG/b67k@public.gmane.org> 
Sent: den 15 mars 2022 18:34
To: Olsson John <john.olsson-zlDGZTLOEuz3oGB3hsPCZA@public.gmane.org>
Cc: cgroups-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public.gmane.org
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Split process across multiple schedulers?

On Tue, Mar 15, 2022 at 03:49:52PM +0000, Olsson John <john.olsson@saabgroup.com> wrote:
> As you might have already surmised it was a placeholder example to 
> give the general idea. I think it is time to add some more details. :)

Thanks for sharing the additional description.

> Assume that you have an embedded system running some kind of software 
> with real time like properties. You want to develop and debug your 
> software locally on your high-end machine since it is much more 
> convenient. Alas the software runs way too fast due to the difference 
> in performance so you can't detect overruns etc.

There are certainly more knowledgeable people than me to help with debugging such environments.

> One way of implementing this kind of scheduler would be to create a 
> fork of the FIFO scheduler that have this behavior.

I think you've complete info now how threads are handled with cgroups.

Good luck with the fork :-)


Michal