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SubjectRe: [PATCH 1/9] cgroup: add cgroup_subsys->post_create()
Hello, Michal.

On Wed, Nov 07, 2012 at 04:25:16PM +0100, Michal Hocko wrote:
> > This patch adds ->post_create(). It's called after all ->create()
> > succeeded and the cgroup is linked into the generic cgroup hierarchy.
> > This plays the counterpart of ->pre_destroy().
>
> Hmm, I had to look at "cgroup_freezer: implement proper hierarchy
> support" to actually understand what is the callback good for. The above
> sounds as if the callback is needed when a controller wants to use
> the new iterators or when pre_destroy is defined.
>
> I think it would be helpful if the changelog described that the callback
> is needed when the controller keeps a mutable shared state for the
> hierarchy. For example memory controller doesn't have any such a strict
> requirement so we can safely use your new iterators without pre_destroy.

Hmm.... will try to explain it but I think it might be best to just
refer to the later patch for details. It's a bit tricky to explain.

Thanks.

--
tejun


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