Re: [patch] kernel sysfs events layer

Greg KH
2004-09-11T16:58:30Z

On Fri, Sep 10, 2004 at 06:45:43PM -0700, Tim Hockin wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 10, 2004 at 05:48:27PM -0700, Greg KH wrote:
> > need be. This keeps the kernel interface much simpler, and doesn't
> > allow you to abuse it for things it is not intended for (like error
> > reporting stuff...)
>
> Errm, not for error reporting? So the "driver hardening" and fault
> logging people shouldn't use this?

The "driver hardening" people hopefully have been scared away from Linux
so they never show their face around here again. And if they do, no,
this is not what they want to do (what they need to do is get a clue...)

The fault logging people should also not use this, as this is for
notifying userspace that an event has happened. And yes, "overheat" is
an example of a event that some people consider a "fault" :)

thanks,

greg k-h