Re: [RFC PATCH net-next] net/smc: Introduce SMC-related proc files

[Wen Gu <guwen@linux.alibaba.com>]

On 2023/9/11 19:54, Wenjia Zhang wrote:
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> Hi Wen,
> 
> I can understand your problem and frustration. However, there are two reasons I'm not really convinced by the proc file 
> method:
> 1) AFAI, the proc method could consume many CPU time especially in case with a log of sockets to read the pseudo files.
> 2) We have already implemented the complex netlink method on the same purpose. I see the double expense to main the code.
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> Then the question is if the lack of dependency issue can be handle somehow, or the proc method is the only way to 
> achieve this purpose?
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> Any opinion is welcome!
> 
> Thanks,
> Wenjia

Hi, Wenjia. I agree with your concerns.

My initial intention is to make these proc files serve as a supplement to netlink to conveniently
check smc connections in an environment where smc-tools cannot be easily obtained.

Yes, proc files won't be the first choice for diagnosis, but can be a convenient backup.

Thanks,
Wen Gu