RAKOTOSALAMA, Nirilanto wrote: > Hi, > > I'm still blocked on a CPU affinity problem. > In order to adapt a set affinity function which is based on > posix linux lib : > - CPU_AssignPID(uint32 PID, uint32 CPU_id) > - the cpu affinity of the caller and all its child threads must be set to > CPU_id. > > Problems are: > Child PIDs must be listed, the only means I found is listing pids using `ls > /proc/"Parent pid"/ > temp_file` > And each listed pid is sched_setaffinity'ed. > I don't know if setting affinity of RT threads from an other thread (parent) > using pid works with xenomai.
It works in so far as the Xenomai thread will not change its CPU until it enters secondary mode. Moreover, there is no explicit "hey, RT thread x, go to CPU #n!" under the POSIX skin. Migration always go through secondary mode. > > So, my question is : > With xenomai, is recursively cpu affinity setting from a parent thread, a > good way of doing ? > I read switchtest program, and I conclude that in a xenomai and RT > perspective, it seems "nicer" > to set affinity each threads separately during their init phase before the RT > infinite loop. > Otherwise, setting affinity after child threads creation from its parent, may > switch them into > secondary mode during their RT loop, and at an unknown moment. Actually, this issue has nothing to do with Xenomai's internals. It's rather a generic question for RT apps: Shall some thread be forced to migrate on a different CPU while it is running? Note that this can cause unexpected latency hickups. I wouldn't allow such a scheme via your middleware. Either you have clear pre-operational states of your threads in which you can change affinity safely (also across process boundaries - if this is required), or try to establish a different CPU assignment scheme. > Argumentation is important for my internship because I have to port on > xenomai a very big RT > posix based application. And I should justify any modifications and prevent > potential problems. > > Sorry, I don't know if it is clear. > > Thanks in advance, Niry. > HTH, Jan
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