1 files changed, 13 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/include/linux/sched.h b/include/linux/sched.h
index a96726658eca..5a933d925473 100644
--- a/include/linux/sched.h
+++ b/include/linux/sched.h
@@ -792,6 +792,19 @@ static inline int sd_balance_for_package_power(void)
         return 0;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Optimise SD flags for power savings:
+ * SD_BALANCE_NEWIDLE helps agressive task consolidation and power savings.
+ * Keep default SD flags if sched_{smt,mc}_power_saving=0
+ */
+
+static inline int sd_power_saving_flags(void)
+{
+        if (sched_mc_power_savings | sched_smt_power_savings)
+                return SD_BALANCE_NEWIDLE;
+
+        return 0;
+}
 
 struct sched_group {
         struct sched_group *next;       /* Must be a circular list */