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    block, bfq: split bfq-iosched.c into multiple source files · ea25da48
    Paolo Valente authored
    The BFQ I/O scheduler features an optimal fair-queuing
    (proportional-share) scheduling algorithm, enriched with several
    mechanisms to boost throughput and reduce latency for interactive and
    real-time applications. This makes BFQ a large and complex piece of
    code. This commit addresses this issue by splitting BFQ into three
    main, independent components, and by moving each component into a
    separate source file:
    1. Main algorithm: handles the interaction with the kernel, and
    decides which requests to dispatch; it uses the following two further
    components to achieve its goals.
    2. Scheduling engine (Hierarchical B-WF2Q+ scheduling algorithm):
    computes the schedule, using weights and budgets provided by the above
    component.
    3. cgroups support: handles group operations (creation, destruction,
    move, ...).
    Signed-off-by: default avatarPaolo Valente <paolo.valente@linaro.org>
    Signed-off-by: default avatarJens Axboe <axboe@fb.com>
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