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@@ -1272,3 +1272,12 @@ config X86_TRAMPOLINE
config KTIME_SCALAR
bool
default y
+
+config NO_IDLE_HZ
+ bool
+ depends on PARAVIRT
+ default y
+ help
+ Switches the regular HZ timer off when the system is going idle.
+ This helps a hypervisor detect that the Linux system is idle,
+ reducing the overhead of idle systems.