Making Linux Restartable Sequences More Accessible to Developers
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PaulHoule
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Summary
The article discusses restartable sequences, a Linux kernel feature added in 2018 that improves performance for certain threaded applications. While currently used by specialized code, the article explores efforts to make this feature more accessible and mainstream for developers, potentially expanding its usage beyond niche applications.
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While there are users for restartable sequences, they tend to be relatively specialized code; this is not a tool
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