Re: 2.6.16-rc6-mm2

[Andi Kleen]

> You can't do this in general, because CPU hotplug will reset the
> affinity mask if the CPU is unplugged. I'd just say: don't do that.

Good point.
> 
> However you can get some similar functionality by putting stuff in
> task_struct.

Or better don't do it at all. per cpu data and sleeping just doesn't mix.

-Andi
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