摘要 |
A technique for determining if a processor in a multiprocessor system implementing a read-copy update (RCU) subsystem may be placed in a low power state. The technique may include performing a first predictive query of the RCU subsystem to request permission for the processor to enter the low power state. If permission is denied, the processor is not placed in the low power state. If permission is granted, the processor is placed in the low power state for a non-fixed duration. Regardless whether permission is denied or granted, a second confirming query of the RCU subsystem is performed to redetermined whether it is permissible for the processor to be in the low power state. |