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From: Balbir Singh <balbir-23VcF4HTsmIX0ybBhKVfKdBPR1lH4CV8@public.gmane.org>
To: YAMAMOTO Takashi <yamamoto-jCdQPDEk3idL9jVzuh4AOg@public.gmane.org>
Cc: containers-qjLDD68F18O7TbgM5vRIOg@public.gmane.org,
	minoura-jCdQPDEk3idL9jVzuh4AOg@public.gmane.org
Subject: Re: [RFC] [PATCH] memory controller statistics
Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2007 08:41:39 +0530	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <470AF16B.8050205@linux.vnet.ibm.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20071008225528.7A0481BF486-Pcsii4f/SVk@public.gmane.org>

YAMAMOTO Takashi wrote:
>> Forgot to mention one other detail, could we track the statistics
>> in bytes? We track usage and limit in bytes currently. I am open
>> to opinions on this, but the last time we discussed numbers,
>> tracking bytes was the preferred approach.
> 
> while /proc/vmstat and others uses number of pages?
> IMO, numbers of pages make more sense for this kind of statistics.
> 

Yes, I thought so too, but consensus was built around using
bytes for limit and usage for the memory controller. Keeping
all stats in the same units would make it less confusing for users.

> however, if there's a consensus, i can follow.  after all,
> it's merely a matter of taste.
> 

I agree

> YAMAMOTO Takashi


-- 
	Warm Regards,
	Balbir Singh
	Linux Technology Center
	IBM, ISTL

  parent reply	other threads:[~2007-10-09  3:11 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 25+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2007-09-07  3:39 [RFC] [PATCH] memory controller statistics YAMAMOTO Takashi
     [not found] ` <20070907033942.4A6541BFA52-Pcsii4f/SVk@public.gmane.org>
2007-09-07  5:02   ` KAMEZAWA Hiroyuki
     [not found]     ` <20070907140234.4fe1075d.kamezawa.hiroyu-+CUm20s59erQFUHtdCDX3A@public.gmane.org>
2007-09-07  5:38       ` YAMAMOTO Takashi
2007-09-07  9:55   ` Balbir Singh
2007-09-07  9:55     ` Balbir Singh
     [not found]     ` <46E12020.1060203-23VcF4HTsmIX0ybBhKVfKdBPR1lH4CV8@public.gmane.org>
2007-09-10  0:32       ` 箕浦真
2007-09-10  0:32         ` 箕浦真
     [not found]         ` <kk5tzq39x7h.fsf-VZKBDE94do7Xw16qUzMy135BbFPdSy0r@public.gmane.org>
2007-09-10  8:26           ` Balbir Singh
2007-09-10  8:26             ` Balbir Singh
2007-09-10 23:21       ` Paul Menage
2007-09-10 23:21         ` Paul Menage
     [not found]         ` <6599ad830709101621r2f1763cfpa0924f884d0ee2c-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org>
2007-09-11  2:39           ` Balbir Singh
2007-09-11  2:39             ` Balbir Singh
2007-09-26  1:48       ` YAMAMOTO Takashi
2007-09-26  1:48         ` YAMAMOTO Takashi
     [not found]         ` <20070926014843.161E61BFA33-Pcsii4f/SVk@public.gmane.org>
2007-09-26  3:16           ` Balbir Singh
2007-09-26  3:16             ` Balbir Singh
2007-10-04  5:13   ` YAMAMOTO Takashi
     [not found]     ` <20071004051332.9BE2C1BF95B-Pcsii4f/SVk@public.gmane.org>
2007-10-05  3:51       ` Balbir Singh
     [not found]         ` <4705B4AA.4070604-23VcF4HTsmIX0ybBhKVfKdBPR1lH4CV8@public.gmane.org>
2007-10-07  5:56           ` Balbir Singh
     [not found]             ` <4708752B.9080107-23VcF4HTsmIX0ybBhKVfKdBPR1lH4CV8@public.gmane.org>
2007-10-08 22:55               ` YAMAMOTO Takashi
     [not found]                 ` <20071008225528.7A0481BF486-Pcsii4f/SVk@public.gmane.org>
2007-10-09  3:11                   ` Balbir Singh [this message]
2007-10-10  1:01       ` YAMAMOTO Takashi
     [not found]         ` <20071010010117.D9A821BEEE7-Pcsii4f/SVk@public.gmane.org>
2007-10-10  6:44           ` KAMEZAWA Hiroyuki
     [not found]             ` <20071010154415.951943e7.kamezawa.hiroyu-+CUm20s59erQFUHtdCDX3A@public.gmane.org>
2007-10-10  8:19               ` YAMAMOTO Takashi

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