X-Git-Url: https://git.kernel.dk/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=Documentation%2Faccounting%2Fpsi.rst;h=df6062eb3abbccccc6ed98ab544905babddedb78;hb=d82caa273565b45fcf103148950549af76c314b0;hp=5e40b3f437f90c2d202198aa6bfac5707fa7ac63;hpb=66da65005aa819e0b8d3a08f5ec1491b7690cb67;p=linux-2.6-block.git diff --git a/Documentation/accounting/psi.rst b/Documentation/accounting/psi.rst index 5e40b3f437f9..df6062eb3abb 100644 --- a/Documentation/accounting/psi.rst +++ b/Documentation/accounting/psi.rst @@ -105,6 +105,10 @@ prevent overly frequent polling. Max limit is chosen as a high enough number after which monitors are most likely not needed and psi averages can be used instead. +Unprivileged users can also create monitors, with the only limitation that the +window size must be a multiple of 2s, in order to prevent excessive resource +usage. + When activated, psi monitor stays active for at least the duration of one tracking window to avoid repeated activations/deactivations when system is bouncing in and out of the stall state.