From ed8c0a7cf8ad14ca6a6c1dcab4d9f936fcd59bdf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Frode Isaksen Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2017 17:21:44 +0000 Subject: blsched: user space big.LITTLE scheduler Optimizes task placement on big.LITTLE platforms. Currently enabled for renesas r-car gen3 boards with the machine feature 'biglittle' defined. Change-Id: Idee5e759f13b3942496a831c444799b880caac89 Signed-off-by: Frode Isaksen --- meta-blsched/README.md | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 42 insertions(+) create mode 100644 meta-blsched/README.md (limited to 'meta-blsched/README.md') diff --git a/meta-blsched/README.md b/meta-blsched/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e3a9475 --- /dev/null +++ b/meta-blsched/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +# Baylibre's AGL blsched layer + +This README file contains information on the contents of the +meta-blsched layer. + +Please see the corresponding sections below for details. + +### Dependencies +------------------------- + +The linux kernel must have the following config options enabled: +CONFIG_CONNECTOR +CONFIG_PROC_EVENTS +CONFIG_SCHED_DEBUG + +### Patches +----------- + +Please submit any patches against the meta-blsched layer to the +the maintainers: + +* Michael Turquette +* Frode Isaksen +* Jerome Brunet + +## I. Description and provided packages: + +The layer provides blsched utility. This package is a utility to improve scheduling efficiency on big.LITTLE architecture. + ++ Provided packages : + - blsched : see https://github.com/BayLibre/bLsched/blob/master/README.md + - blsched-daemon : systemd service tailored for r8a7795 and r8a7796 SoCs + +## II. Adding the meta-blsched layer to your AGL build + +1. Download meta-agl-extra at `$AGL_TOP` +2. Add `blsched` to the feature of your AGL build
+```shell +source meta-agl/scripts/aglsetup.sh -m $MACHINE -b blsched +``` + +With this `meta-blsched` will be added to your `conf/bblayers.conf`. `blsched` and `blsched-daemon` will be appended to your image. -- cgit 1.2.3-korg