Re: IP Acounting Idea for 2.5

From: Manfred Bartz (md-linux-kernel@logi.cc)
Date: Tue Apr 17 2001 - 18:35:34 EST


Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> writes:

> > > Fix your userspace applications to behave correctly. If _you_
> > > require your userspace applications to not clear counters, then fix
> > > the application.
> >
> > You are confused. What would you say if a close() by another,
>
> No he isnt confused, you are trying to dictate policy.

What then *is* the policy?

AFAIK, no counters in the Linux kernel have resets, except in netfilter.

-- 
Manfred Bartz
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