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2461 In kernels built with CONFIG_RCU_NOCB_CPU=y, set 2461 In kernels built with CONFIG_RCU_NOCB_CPU=y, set
2462 the specified list of CPUs to be no-callback CPUs. 2462 the specified list of CPUs to be no-callback CPUs.
2463 Invocation of these CPUs' RCU callbacks will 2463 Invocation of these CPUs' RCU callbacks will
2464 be offloaded to "rcuoN" kthreads created for 2464 be offloaded to "rcuox/N" kthreads created for
2465 that purpose. This reduces OS jitter on the 2465 that purpose, where "x" is "b" for RCU-bh, "p"
2466 for RCU-preempt, and "s" for RCU-sched, and "N"
2467 is the CPU number. This reduces OS jitter on the
2466 offloaded CPUs, which can be useful for HPC and 2468 offloaded CPUs, which can be useful for HPC and
2469
2467 real-time workloads. It can also improve energy 2470 real-time workloads. It can also improve energy
2468 efficiency for asymmetric multiprocessors. 2471 efficiency for asymmetric multiprocessors.
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