[PATCH] consolidate PREEMPT options into kernel/Kconfig.preempt
This patch consolidates the CONFIG_PREEMPT and CONFIG_PREEMPT_BKL
preemption options into kernel/Kconfig.preempt. This, besides reducing
source-code, also enables more centralized tweaking of preemption related
options.
Signed-off-by: Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu>
Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org>
Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
diff --git a/arch/x86_64/Kconfig b/arch/x86_64/Kconfig
index 92f5a52..a853d87 100644
--- a/arch/x86_64/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86_64/Kconfig
@@ -207,33 +207,6 @@
If you don't know what to do here, say N.
-config PREEMPT
- bool "Preemptible Kernel"
- ---help---
- This option reduces the latency of the kernel when reacting to
- real-time or interactive events by allowing a low priority process to
- be preempted even if it is in kernel mode executing a system call.
- This allows applications to run more reliably even when the system is
- under load. On contrary it may also break your drivers and add
- priority inheritance problems to your system. Don't select it if
- you rely on a stable system or have slightly obscure hardware.
- It's also not very well tested on x86-64 currently.
- You have been warned.
-
- Say Y here if you are feeling brave and building a kernel for a
- desktop, embedded or real-time system. Say N if you are unsure.
-
-config PREEMPT_BKL
- bool "Preempt The Big Kernel Lock"
- depends on PREEMPT
- default y
- help
- This option reduces the latency of the kernel by making the
- big kernel lock preemptible.
-
- Say Y here if you are building a kernel for a desktop system.
- Say N if you are unsure.
-
config SCHED_SMT
bool "SMT (Hyperthreading) scheduler support"
depends on SMP
@@ -244,6 +217,8 @@
cost of slightly increased overhead in some places. If unsure say
N here.
+source "kernel/Kconfig.preempt"
+
config K8_NUMA
bool "K8 NUMA support"
select NUMA