Messages in this thread | ![/](/images/icornerl.gif) | | Date | Sun, 6 Apr 2003 21:32:55 -0700 (PDT) | Subject | Re: Wanted: a limit on kernel log buffer size | From | "Randy.Dunlap" <> |
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> On Sun, 2003-04-06 at 23:35, Randy.Dunlap wrote: > >> > a. If someone won't read the help text, how can we help them? >> > >> > b. If we make a 2 GB log buffer size a compile-time error, will they >> read that? >> > >> > c. If we make it a compile-time warning, will they read that? >> > >> > d. What limit(s) do you suggest? I can try to add some limits. >> > >> > e. This kind of config limiting should be done in the config system >> IMO. I've asked Roman for that capability.... >> >> Here's a patch that limits kernel log buffer size to 1 MB max. >> Comments? > > I liked points (a) and (e) above. > > I say if users cannot bother to read the documentation and understanding > things, why are they compiling a kernel? > > And if we are going to implement parameters bounds checking it should be > done in kconfig. There are a few other places that want it, too.
I forgot another point: don't change default config settings unless you are willing to read the help text.
~Randy [sorry if you get this multiple times; i had to resend it]
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