/* in tsk->state again */
 #define TASK_DEAD              64
 
+/* Convenience macros for the sake of wake_up */
+#define TASK_NORMAL            (TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE | TASK_UNINTERRUPTIBLE)
+#define TASK_ALL               (TASK_NORMAL | TASK_STOPPED | TASK_TRACED)
+
+/* get_task_state() */
+#define TASK_REPORT            (TASK_RUNNING | TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE | \
+                                TASK_UNINTERRUPTIBLE | TASK_STOPPED | \
+                                TASK_TRACED)
+
+#define task_is_traced(task)   ((task->state & TASK_TRACED) != 0)
+#define task_is_stopped(task)  ((task->state & TASK_STOPPED) != 0)
+#define task_is_stopped_or_traced(task)        \
+                       ((task->state & (TASK_STOPPED | TASK_TRACED)) != 0)
+#define task_contributes_to_load(task) \
+                               ((task->state & TASK_UNINTERRUPTIBLE) != 0)
+
 #define __set_task_state(tsk, state_value)             \
        do { (tsk)->state = (state_value); } while (0)
 #define set_task_state(tsk, state_value)               \