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From:   Sebastian Andrzej Siewior <bigeasy@linutronix.de>
To:     Hillf Danton <hdanton@sina.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] locking/rwbase: Prevent indefinite writer starvation
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On 2023-01-19 09:15:38 [+0800], Hillf Danton wrote:
> But starvation remains same given RT contenders, even if prevent is put
> on your subject line.
>
> What sense could the 4ms deadline make at best if RT contenders extend
> it to a week?
> What will happen if RT contenders are hurt by the starvation deadline?

As far as Mel's efforts go, I am satisfied so far. Maybe you can improve
it further afterwards.

Sebastian