Re: Event logging vs enhancing printk

Denis Vlasenko (vda@port.imtp.ilyichevsk.odessa.ua)
Tue, 9 Apr 2002 11:24:58 -0200


On 8 April 2002 21:18, Martin J. Bligh wrote:

[snip]

> where printk_evlog calls printk_raw, then logs an "enhanced" version of
> the printk message to the *event logging* subsystem (not
> /var/log/messages), including process PID (0 or -1 if in_interrupt() ),
> file, line number, function, cpu number, accurate time stamp, etc, etc.

[snip]

As I understand, Linus accepts new features only if they are improving kernel
in some vital area significantly (for example, Ingo's new scheduler).

If he has a feeling that existing subsystem is adequate, he is unlikely to
take replacements and intrusive enhancements (example: kbuild 2.5).
Something along the lines "it is does not broke _enough_, don't rewrite it".

(that's only IMHO, Linus didn't say it AFAIK)

You'll need to show that "enhanced" printk/evlog is significant improvement
and is worth the trouble. That won't be easy.

That said, I wish you luck.

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vda
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