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Date: Mon, 06 May 2013 17:39:40 +0800
From: Alex Shi <alex.shi@intel.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v5 7/7] sched: consider runnable load average in effective_load
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> 
> But actually I'm wondering whether it is necessary to change
> effective_load()?
> 
> It is only severed for wake-affine and the whole stuff is still in the
> dark, if patch 1~6 already show good results, why don't we leave it there?

It is used for pipe connected process, and your testing showed it is can
not be removed simply. so..
> 

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Thanks
    Alex
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