Currently hrtimer_interrupt() runs expired timers, which can re-arm
themselves, after which it computes the next expiration time and
re-programs the hardware.
However, things like HRTICK, a highres timer driving preemption, cannot
re-arm itself at the point of running, since the next task has not been
determined yet. The schedule() in the interrupt return path will switch to
the next task, which then causes a new hrtimer to be programmed.
This then results in reprogramming the hardware at least twice, once after
running the timers, and once upon selecting the new task.
Notably, *both* events happen in the interrupt.
By pushing the hrtimer reprogram all the way into the interrupt return
path, it runs after schedule() picks the new task and the double reprogram
can be avoided.
Signed-off-by: Peter Zijlstra (Intel) <peterz@infradead.org>
Signed-off-by: Thomas Gleixner <tglx@kernel.org>
Signed-off-by: Peter Zijlstra (Intel) <peterz@infradead.org>
Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260224163431.273488269@kernel.org
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