Re: [patch -v4 4/8] memcg: enhance memcg iterator to support predicates

[Michal Hocko <mhocko@suse.cz>]

On Tue 04-06-13 13:54:26, Tejun Heo wrote:
> Hey,
> 
> On Tue, Jun 04, 2013 at 10:48:07PM +0200, Michal Hocko wrote:
> > > I really don't think memcg can afford to add more mess than there
> > > already is.  Let's try to get things right with each change, please.
> > 
> > Is this really about inside vs. outside skipping? I think this is a
> > general improvement to the code. I really prefer not duplicating common
> > code and skipping handling is such a code (we have a visitor which can
> > control the walk). With a side bonus that it doesn't have to pollute
> > vmscan more than necessary.
> > 
> > Please be more specific about _what_ is so ugly about this interface so
> > that it matters so much.
> 
> Can you please try the other approach and see how it looks? 

Tejun, I do not have infinite amount of time and this is barely a
priority for the patchset. The core part is to be able to skip
nodes/subtrees which are not worth reclaiming, remember?

I have already expressed my priorities for inside skipping
decisions. You are just throwing "let's try a different way" handwavy
suggestions. I have no problem to pull the skip logic outside of
iterators if more people think that this is _really_ important. But
until then I take it as a really low priority that shouldn't delay the
patchset without a good reason.

So please try to focus on the technical parts of the patchset if you
want to help with the review. I really appreciate suggestions but please
do not get down to bike scheding.

-- 
Michal Hocko
SUSE Labs

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