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@@ -263,6 +263,11 @@ Quick Quiz #2: What happens if CPU 0's rcu_barrier_func() executes
are delayed for a full grace period? Couldn't this result in
rcu_barrier() returning prematurely?
+The current rcu_barrier() implementation is more complex, due to the need
+to avoid disturbing idle CPUs (especially on battery-powered systems)
+and the need to minimally disturb non-idle CPUs in real-time systems.
+However, the code above illustrates the concepts.
+
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