[PATCH 0/3] make stopper threads more "selfparking"

On top of "[PATCH 0/3]" I sent yesterday, although it doesn't really depend on that series. Peter, note that 3/3 is from you ;) I hope you won't object. Thomas, could you please comment? 1/3 looks like a cleanup to me (if correct), but cleanups are always subjective, so please nack if you don't

[PATCH 0/3] make stopper threads more "selfparking"

On top of "[PATCH 0/3]" I sent yesterday, although it doesn't really depend on that series. Peter, note that 3/3 is from you ;) I hope you won't object. Thomas, could you please comment? 1/3 looks like a cleanup to me (if correct), but cleanups are always subjective, so please nack if you don't