Re: [RFC][UPDATED PATCH 2.6.16] [Patch 9/9] Generic netlink interface for delay accounting

[jamal <hadi@cyberus.ca>]

On Fri, 2006-24-03 at 20:24 +0530, Balbir Singh wrote:

> Hmm... Would it be ok to send one message with the following format
> 
> 1. TLV=TASKSTATS_TYPE_PID
> 2. TLV=TASKSTATS_TYPE_STATS
> 3. TLV=TASKSTATS_TYPE_TGID
> 4. TLV=TASKSTATS_TYPE_STATS
> 
> It would still be one message, except that 3 and 4 would be optional.
> What do you think?
> 

No, that wont work since #2 and #4 are basically the same TLV. [Recall
that "T" is used to index an array]. Your other alternative is to have
#4 perhaps called TASKSTATS_TGID_STATS and #2 TASKSTATS_PID_STATS
although that would smell a little.
Dont be afraid to do the nest, it will be a little painful initially but
i am sure once you figure it out you will appreciate it.

cheers,
jamal

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