Linux 5.3 Lands Support For Tracking AVX-512 Usage

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Linux 5.3 Lands Support For Tracking AVX-512 Usage

After being delayed from earlier kernel cycles, Linux 5.3 will allow for tracking the last time a process made use of AVX-512 in order for user-space schedulers to provide better task placement...

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-5.3-x86-Core-Track-AVX512

[rene]

when x86 CPUs became so complex that user-space even needs to assist with optimal task scheduling, ..! :-/ next up: AI guided process scheduling (Patent pending)

[Guest]

when x86 CPUs became so complex that user-space even needs to assist with optimal task scheduling, ..! :-/ next up: AI guided process scheduling (Patent pending)

I would love to read a mock readme of a kernel based around buzzwords popular at the moment.

[tildearrow]

when x86 CPUs became so complex that user-space even needs to assist with optimal task scheduling, ..! :-/ next up: AI guided process scheduling (Patent pending)

Oh please no, no patent stuff or no future for Linux.