* Arjan van de Ven <arjan@infradead.org> [2008-05-27 07:15:32]:

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> On Tue, 27 May 2008 18:49:26 +0530
> > At any time we will have both the traditional utilisation value
> > relative to current CPU capacity, and scaled utilisation that is
> > relative to maximum CPU capacity.
> > 
> 
> this is where I raise a red flag *because the patch is not doing
> that* !!

Your concern is valid.  I assume you are objecting to the usefulness
and interpretation of the scaled metric and not to the fact that both
scaled and default non scaled metrics are independently available.
 
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> sadly it gives a random metric which in some circumstances looks like
> it does that, but in reality it is not doing that.

I agree and I am interested in designing a metric that is useful in
most circumstances.  I am open to suggestions to cover the case of
power constraint and acceleration scenario.

Thanks,
Vaidy

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