# Re: \[PATCH, v10 3/3\] cgroups: introduce timer slack controller

- From: Alan Cox \<hidden\>
- Date: 2011-10-17 15:54:49 
- List: linux-api
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-api/2011/10/3776109
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-api/2011/10/3773687/t.md

```text
> Hard enforcement is very much better than papering over because it makes
> the individual developer instantly aware that he's got a problem.

Not always

If you do weird container crap with timers than app authors will simply
point out that the weird container crap is buggy as it works properly in
a normal environment.
```