Why are there so many ` [kworker/X:Y+delete_workqueue]` processes running?

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Issue

  • Why are there so many [kworker/X:Y+delete_workqueue] processes running?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 8 (with the High Availability Add On)
  • kernel-4.18.0-240.el8 or later

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