Re: [patch 1/2] fork_connector: add a fork connector

[Guillaume Thouvenin]

On Wed, 2005-03-30 at 20:25 +1000, Herbert Xu wrote:
> Paul Jackson <pj@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > So I suppose if fork_connector were not used to collect <parent pid,
> > child pid> information for accounting, then someone would have to make
> > the case that there were enough other uses, of sufficient value, to add
> > fork_connector.  We have to be a bit careful, in the kernel, to avoid
> > adding mechanisms until we have the immediate use in hand.  If we don't
> > do this, then the kernel ends up looking like the Gargoyles on a
> > Renaissance church - burdened with overly ornate features serving no
> > earthly purpose.
> 
> I agree completely.  In fact the whole drivers/connector directory
> looks pretty suspect.  Are there any in-kernel users of it at all?

There is the Enhanced Linux System Accounting project 
http://elsa.sourceforge.net

Guillaume

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