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[$] Evolving the LAVD scheduler from gaming to servers
Publication: LWN.net
Author: corbet
Source published: 07/10/2026, 13:33:48 UTC
Briefing created: 07/10/2026, 13:51:39 UTC
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Briefings
The LAVD scheduler, originally designed for gaming, has evolved into a notable CPU scheduler capable of handling diverse workloads. At the 2026 Kernel Recipes conference, Changwoo Min and Gavin Guo presented its evolution, highlighting its extensible design that allows custom CPU schedulers to be built using BPF technology.
Key points
- The LAVD scheduler was originally designed for gaming applications but has since expanded to support various other workloads.
- Changwoo Min and Gavin Guo presented the scheduler's evolution at the 2026 Kernel Recipes conference.
Context and limitations
The provided evidence covers the scheduler's gaming origins, its current multi-workload capabilities, and the specific presentation at the 2026 Kernel Recipes conference. It does not detail the scheduler's specific performance metrics, historical timeline, or technical implementation details beyond the BPF extension.
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