From: Zach Brown <zach.brown@oracle.com>
To: Ulrich Drepper <drepper@redhat.com>
Cc: Eric Dumazet <dada1@cosmosbay.com>,
linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, akpm@linux-foundation.org,
mingo@elte.hu, tglx@linutronix.de, torvalds@linux-foundation.org
Subject: Re: [PATCHv4 0/6] sys_indirect system call
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:08:31 -0800 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <4743229F.2060805@oracle.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <4743071A.9050408@redhat.com>
> This was mentioned in one of my mails. I added the parameter to
> accommodate Linus's and Zack's idea to use the functionality for syslets
> as well. Not really a multiplexer, it is meant to be a "execute
> synchronously or asynchronously" flag. In the latter case an additional
> parameter might be needed to indicate the notification mechanism.
I'm sure the additional parameter will be needed, and it might be pretty
involved. I think the current notion of syslets needs, at the very least:
- a userspace stack and IP to return to after going async
- the completion context when completed async
- a pointer to a return code when completed without blocking
We'll see. I'm working on it.
- z
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2007-11-20 18:08 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 5+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2007-11-20 6:53 [PATCHv4 0/6] sys_indirect system call Ulrich Drepper
2007-11-20 9:13 ` Eric Dumazet
2007-11-20 16:11 ` Ulrich Drepper
2007-11-20 18:08 ` Zach Brown [this message]
2007-11-20 18:17 ` Ulrich Drepper
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