Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 9 Dec 2004 08:05:04 -0600 | From | Robin Holt <> | Subject | Re: [RFC][PATCH] jobfs - new virtual filesystem for job kernel/user interface |
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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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