Abstract: In some examples, a method includes assigning, to each respective task queue of a plurality of task queues, a respective priority ratio based at least in part on a number of tasks in the respective task queue. The method further includes assigning, by a processor of a plurality of processors, respective tasks from the respective task queues to at least one processor of the plurality of processors in an order based at least in part on the respective priority ratio, wherein the respective priority ratio defines a relative frequency with which tasks from the respective task queue are assigned to the at leak one processor.

Abstract: In some examples, a method includes assigning, to each respective task queue of a plurality of task queues, a respective priority ratio based at least in part on a number of tasks in the respective task queue. The method further includes assigning, by a processor of a plurality of processors, respective tasks from the respective task queues to at least one processor of the plurality of processors in an order based at least in part on the respective priority ratio, wherein the respective priority ratio defines a relative frequency with which tasks from the respective task queue are assigned to the at leak one processor.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive sensor including spin valve sensor layers, an air bearing surface perpendicular to a first edge region common to the spin valve sensor layers, and a non-planar surface perpendicular to a second edge region common to the spin valve sensor layers and opposite the air bearing surface. The invention also features a method for producing a magnetoresistive sensor. The method includes forming a plurality of spin valve sensor layers, wherein an air bearing surface including a plane perpendicular to a first edge region common to the spin valve sensor layers is formed. Furthermore, a non-planar surface including a plane perpendicular to a second edge region common to the spin valve sensor layers, and opposite the air bearing surface is formed.