[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: [Xen-devel] [patch 14/33] xen: xen time implementation
>>> Andi Kleen <ak@xxxxxxx> 06.06.07 14:18 >>> > >> >> Yes, this could be an issue. Is there any way to get an interrupt or MCE >> when thermal throttling occurs? > >Yes you can get an thermal interrupt from the local APIC. See the Linux >kernel source. Of course there would be still a race window. > >On the other hand some timing issues on throttling are probably >the smallest of the users' problems when it really happens. Not if this results in your box hanging - I think throttling is exactly intended to keep the box alive as long as possible (and I've seen throttling in action, with the box happily recovering from the situation - after having seen it a few times I checked and found the fan covered with dust). >Standard Linux just ignores it. Jan _______________________________________________ Xen-devel mailing list Xen-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.xensource.com/xen-devel
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