[LTP] [PATCH 03/10] ksm: Add max_runtime to tests

[Cyril Hrubis]

Hi!
> > > > Alternatively, we could measure 1 full ksmd scan in setup() and then set
> > > > max_runtime dynamically. Each call of create_same_memory() would need
> > > > roughly 16 scan times. Time spent in ksm_child_memset() is included in
> > > > that estimate.
> 
> > > That sounds good as well, but I would still set the .max_runtime to
> > > rough guess in tst_test structure and then adjusted it in the test
> > > setup().
> 
> > The current patch is a good enough guess for ~2-4GB machines. Or do you want
> > to target bigger machines by default?
> 
> I guess it'd be safer to expect machines with bigger memory.

I would just multiply the value you proposed by 10, which should be
large enough default.

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Cyril Hrubis
chrubis@suse.cz