Re: [RFC][PATCH 7/7] UBC: proc interface

Kirill Korotaev
2006-08-17T13:41:36Z

> On Wed, Aug 16, 2006 at 07:44:30PM +0400, Kirill Korotaev wrote:
>
>>Add proc interface (/proc/user_beancounters) allowing to see current
>>state (usage/limits/fails for each UB). Implemented via seq files.
>
>
> Ugh, why /proc? This doesn't have anything to do with processes, just
> users, right? What's wrong with /sys/kernel/ instead?
We can move it, if there are much objections.
It is just here for more than 3 years (AFAIK starting from Alan's UBC)
and would be nice to have for compatibility (at least with existing OpenVZ).
But if it is required -- will do.

> Or /sys/kernel/debug/user_beancounters/ in debugfs as this is just a
> debugging thing, right?
debugfs is usually OFF imho. you don't export meminfo information in debugfs,
correct? user usages are the same imho...

Kirill