diff --git a/Documentation/x86/intel_rdt_ui.txt b/Documentation/x86/intel_rdt_ui.txt index 3b0ebd4cf423..d918d268cd72 100644 --- a/Documentation/x86/intel_rdt_ui.txt +++ b/Documentation/x86/intel_rdt_ui.txt @@ -17,6 +17,25 @@ mount options are: "cdp": Enable code/data prioritization in L3 cache allocations. +Info directory +-------------- + +The 'info' directory contains information about the enabled +resources. Each resource has its own subdirectory. The subdirectory +names reflect the resource names. Each subdirectory contains the +following files: + +"num_closids": The number of CLOSIDs which are valid for this + resource. The kernel uses the smallest number of + CLOSIDs of all enabled resources as limit. + +"cbm_mask": The bitmask which is valid for this resource. This + mask is equivalent to 100%. + +"min_cbm_bits": The minimum number of consecutive bits which must be + set when writing a mask. + + Resource groups --------------- Resource groups are represented as directories in the resctrl file