Re: [PATCH 0/5] RFC: KBUS messaging subsystem

[Grant Likely <grant.likely@secretlab.ca>]

On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 12:48 AM, Grant Likely
<grant.likely@secretlab.ca> wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 06:11:43PM +0000, Tony Ibbs wrote:
>> KBUS is a lightweight, Linux kernel mediated, message system,
>> particularly intended for use in embedded environments.
>>
>> It is meant to be simple to use and understand. It is designed to
>> provide predictable message delivery, deterministic message ordering,
>> and a guaranteed reply for each request.
>>
>> It is especially aimed at situations where existing solutions,
>> such as DBUS, cannot be used, typically because of system constraints.
>>
>> We have various customers using KBUS in real life, and believe it to
>> be useful. I had a showcase table for KBUS at the ELCE in Cambridge,
>> October last year, and there seemed to be interest.
>>
>> I am hoping to get a response from this list before attempting to send
>> to the kernel list, since I believe this list should contain people
>> who might be most interested in using it.
>
> Just go ahead and post to lkml.  There isn't a whole lot of point in
> holding back from there, and that is the only way you'll get the level
> of review that you need to even be considered for merging.

In fact, I think I'll hold off on reviewing this series until lkml is
cc'd so that I don't end up repeating myself.  :-)

g.