From: Con Kolivas <kernel@kolivas.org>
To: "=?iso-8859-1?q?Andr=E9_Goddard?= Rosa" <andre.goddard@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [ck] Re: swap prefetching merge plans
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 09:19:18 +1100
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On Tue, 28 Mar 2006 02:37 am, Andr? Goddard Rosa wrote:
> @Con: Is it possible to patch staircase to address this issue as Mike
> did with the stock kernel, so I can see the testcase suceeding?
> Perhaps changing a little the interactivity detection algorithm
> (disabling fairness a little)?

I have code for it already and have been holding off putting it in for a long 
time. This report has renewed my interest in pursuing it.

> I would like to test any patches to improve this situation on staircase
> too.

Thanks. You've always been very helpful in that regard and I appreciate it.

> I would like to see more cooperation on both of you, as you are trying 
> to solve the same problems as I can see.
>
> Please keep walking in the same direction and try to help each other. :)
> Thank you both for your effort, it is very apreciated,

I'll try to.

Cheers,
Con
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