[PATCH] enable PREEMPT_BKL on !PREEMPT+SMP too
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2config PREEMPT
3 bool "Preemptible Kernel"
4 help
5 This option reduces the latency of the kernel when reacting to
6 real-time or interactive events by allowing a low priority process to
7 be preempted even if it is in kernel mode executing a system call.
8 This allows applications to run more reliably even when the system is
9 under load.
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11 Say Y here if you are building a kernel for a desktop, embedded
12 or real-time system. Say N if you are unsure.
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14config PREEMPT_BKL
15 bool "Preempt The Big Kernel Lock"
f704f56a 16 depends on SMP || PREEMPT
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17 default y
18 help
19 This option reduces the latency of the kernel by making the
20 big kernel lock preemptible.
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22 Say Y here if you are building a kernel for a desktop system.
23 Say N if you are unsure.
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