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Thu, 9 Jul 2026 05:24:31 +0000 (GMT) Message-ID: <8fd16b5b-1e50-41c2-b113-76119d6e1f8c@linux.ibm.com> Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2026 10:54:30 +0530 Precedence: bulk X-Mailing-List: linux-doc@vger.kernel.org List-Id: List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: MIME-Version: 1.0 User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Subject: Re: [PATCH v6 00/23] sched: Introduce cpu_preferred_mask and steal-driven vCPU backoff To: Yury Norov Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, mingo@kernel.org, peterz@infradead.org, juri.lelli@redhat.com, vincent.guittot@linaro.org, yury.norov@gmail.com, kprateek.nayak@amd.com, iii@linux.ibm.com, corbet@lwn.net, tglx@kernel.org, gregkh@linuxfoundation.org, pbonzini@redhat.com, seanjc@google.com, vschneid@redhat.com, huschle@linux.ibm.com, rostedt@goodmis.org, dietmar.eggemann@arm.com, maddy@linux.ibm.com, srikar@linux.ibm.com, hdanton@sina.com, chleroy@kernel.org, vineeth@bitbyteword.org, frederic@kernel.org, arighi@nvidia.com, pauld@redhat.com, christian.loehle@arm.com, tj@kernel.org, tommaso.cucinotta@gmail.com, maz@kernel.org, rafael@kernel.org, rdunlap@infradead.org, kernellwp@gmail.com, linux-doc@vger.kernel.org References: <20260701141654.500125-1-sshegde@linux.ibm.com> Content-Language: en-US From: Shrikanth Hegde In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-TM-AS-GCONF: 00 X-Proofpoint-Reinject: loops=2 maxloops=12 X-Authority-Analysis: v=2.4 cv=M7J97Sws c=1 sm=1 tr=0 ts=6a4f309d cx=c_pps a=bLidbwmWQ0KltjZqbj+ezA==:117 a=bLidbwmWQ0KltjZqbj+ezA==:17 a=IkcTkHD0fZMA:10 a=RAioF0-LDSMA:10 a=VkNPw1HP01LnGYTKEx00:22 a=RnoormkPH1_aCDwRdu11:22 a=V8glGbnc2Ofi9Qvn3v5h:22 a=pGLkceISAAAA:8 a=Mwd-jCOiFSQ9i4ra2sIA:9 a=QEXdDO2ut3YA:10 X-Proofpoint-Spam-Details-Enc: AW1haW4tMjYwNzA5MDA0NyBTYWx0ZWRfX0JT00gWL/lI9 uPKh99HgkmCvBSswOwmqqqoFuHZHLwUJy3b8q3gPUlGo0BTYPmH3FnZVPeI3tc1JLPV1AzA3WAP T/XeZLJo6C9gN8lXktDj+GZRh3bhvzn7ud7PRPCTQE07U7hhjkKorx7t+KQ/2FmsghyPuvpLvKv kL81T0d1zf0sd32qd4Si2DSTCI963+UPyuY/LrQa6y6XilFbpwG2G54/qC+uHlhV/Ez+++5rUnX 8GVj9FyfHQ1pPECJgpgqwts3zVcsCWGnXu41igeXBpelnf/+ujbCiXt1YFeQ8kJXpDFG354rdul z61Ajhw6m4DmA+nDmroViYLJD4xkshFYM0ByAKNSxoTVQMJkPUIhdvY2IcOWdOJAxgETe/tce2r XrxIRMCff986SCRiH2NcyU/akhXxUWo38EycWhj7fesUYcyOJeRAjnEkk/dibyfqU2DZbdWmMb0 PCl7fOUZzjrGDjKCR/A== X-Proofpoint-Spam-Info: AW1haW4tMjYwNzA5MDA0NyBTYWx0ZWRfX+NCWBIOBvEwF /Y9Hg5TGnK7I5tbwgq1BcbZhjIBe3LU1b973hBzfevq9AjRYOHiATinJ7xHKgXPxNOv3yVmcGMB NkxlplEjrdyJwhAMNUbSINvrhG98UR4= X-Proofpoint-GUID: LALBTdozJtl9OMY17Giyy5TOnyOJbP85 X-Proofpoint-ORIG-GUID: V-HkaplNhVsmZWm2W3tcJPT8rtlxnk-S X-Proofpoint-Virus-Version: vendor=baseguard engine=ICAP:2.0.293,Aquarius:18.0.1143,Hydra:6.1.134,FMLib:17.12.100.49 definitions=2026-07-08_05,2026-07-08_01,2025-10-01_01 X-Proofpoint-Spam-Details: rule=outbound_notspam policy=outbound score=0 suspectscore=0 lowpriorityscore=0 malwarescore=0 clxscore=1015 adultscore=0 priorityscore=1501 bulkscore=0 spamscore=0 impostorscore=0 phishscore=0 classifier=typeunknown authscore=0 authtc= authcc= route=outbound adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.22.0-2606150000 definitions=main-2607090047 On 7/9/26 10:34 AM, Yury Norov wrote: > On Wed, Jul 01, 2026 at 07:46:31PM +0530, Shrikanth Hegde wrote: >> As mentioned in previous v5[3]'s cover-letter, I am looking for guidance >> on the below concern that will arise. >> I think there should be a MAINTAINERS file entry for new >> driver. I don't see a drivers/virt/* entry. >> Either as a new entry for driver or a few file in SCHEDULER entry. >> Let me know if/what I should add it. > > There should be no new unmaintained files in the kernel. For the new > driver, create a new entry making yourself a maintainer, and relevant > people - the reviewers. > Alright. Thanks on that guidance. > If you decide to add me, please use the > > Yury Norov Sure. You have helped this series evolve into much better shape. Will add your entry as maintainer as well. Thank you very much for reviewing the series and your comments. I will plan to send out v7 later in the day or tomorrow.