Re: [RFC][PATCH] jobfs - new virtual filesystem for job kernel/userinterface

[Jeffrey E. Hundstad]

I'd have to second Robin's sentiments.  IMHO there should be a very 
strong reason to have this type of information in a new filesystem as 
this type of proliferation is counterproductive.

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jeffrey hundstad

Robin Holt wrote:

> On Wed, Dec 08, 2004 at 02:03:21PM -0800, Limin Gu wrote:
>  
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am looking for your comments on the attached draft, it is the job patch 
> > for 2.6.9. I have posted job patch for older kernel before, but in this patch
> > I have replaced the /proc/job binary ioctl calls with a new small virtual 
> > filesystem (jobfs).
> >
> > Job uses the hook provided by PAGG (Process Aggregates). A job is a group
> > related processes all descended from a point of entry process and identified
> > by a unique job identifier (jid). You can find the general information
> > about PAGG and Job at http://oss.sgi.com/projects/pagg/
> >
> > I will very much appreciate your comments, suggestions and criticisms
> > on this new filesystem design and implementation as the job kernel/user
> > communication interface. The patch is still a draft.
> >
> > Thank you!
> >    
>
> I maintain my position that this belongs in /proc.
>
> Why not have a structure something like:
>
> /proc/<pid>/job -> ../jobs/<jid>
> /proc/jobs/<jid>/<pid> -> ../../<pid>
>
> What other information is really necessary from userland?
>
>  
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