BFS and CK patch set

[Lucas Clemente Vella]

Chase Douglas escreveu:
> On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 8:21 PM, Lucas Clemente Vella <lvella at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I posted this message originally on ubuntu-motu list, but I was
>> instructed that this list is more appropriated.
>>
>> I google searched through kernel-team list and I could find no thread
>> about the Con Kolivas patchset for Desktops and its BFS. See this bug:
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/424927
>>
>> I'd like to bring to discussion the inclusion of another kernel in
>> Universe, linux-ck (or whatever name you may wish to give it), that
>> would include this patchset with the new scheduler, to serve as an
>> alternative to the more daring Ubuntu Desktop users.
>>
>> Particularly, I find very useful the idea of SCHED_ISO
>> (http://ck.wikia.com/wiki/SchedulingPolicies ) for media
>> players and such...
>>
>> What would take to bring -ck into universe?
> 
> This would be a non-ubuntu-supported kernel series. There is a similar
> series, the -rt (realtime) kernels, in multiverse. I think Alessio is
> maintaining the series. The barrier for entry into multiverse is
> somewhat low if you are interested in maintaining it yourself.
> 
> -- Chase

Isn't multiverse for packages with licensing problems? If so, why
linux-rt is in multiverse instead of universe?

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Lucas Clemente Vella
lvella at gmail.com