Time-based task priority boost management using boost register values
US9229716B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/486
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method and technique for task priority boost management is disclosed. The method includes: responsive to a thread executing in user mode an instruction to boost a priority of the thread, accessing a boost register, the boost register accessible in kernel mode; determining a value of the boost register; and responsive to determining that the boost register holds a non-zero value, boosting the priority of the thread.
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