Re: 2.6.25-rc5-git6: Reported regressions from 2.6.24

[Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de>]

On Wed, 26 Mar 2008, Gabriel C wrote:
> Thomas Gleixner wrote:
> > On Mon, 24 Mar 2008, Gabriel C wrote:
> >>> Hmm. Can you please apply the patch below. It add some more info and
> >>> triggers the sysrq-q timer list printout when the watchdog
> >>> triggers. That might us give some insight into this.
> >> Sorry for the lag , I was out the whole day.
> >>
> >> Here is what I've found in dmesg ( the box was idling at that time , as said I was not around ):
> >>
> >> ...
> >>
> >> [34528.893366] Clocksource tsc unstable (delta = 4686697613 ns) E:34204592 J:34210723
> > 
> > Ok. The timer got delayed. It got delayed because it is initialized as
> > a deferrable timer, which is obviously wrong. Sigh, I signed off on
> > that commit myself without thinking about the consequences.
> > 
> > Can you please apply the patch below on top of the others?
> 
> Box is up for almost one day with that patch on top the other ones and everything is fine so far.

Thanks for testing. I push the patches Linuswards.

@Andi: The revert of the reverted clocksource watchdog is staged for .26

Thanks,

	tglx