Optimistic spinning for six locks
configname: CONFIG_BCACHEFS_SIX_OPTIMISTIC_SPIN
Linux Kernel Configuration
└─>File systems
└─>Optimistic spinning for six locks
In linux kernel since version 6.8 (release Date: 2024-03-10)
Instead of immediately sleeping when attempting to take a six lock that
is held by another thread, spin for a short while, as long as the
thread owning the lock is running.
is held by another thread, spin for a short while, as long as the
thread owning the lock is running.