linux-kernel - Re: 2.6.18 perfmon new code base + libpfm + pfmon

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Date:	Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:31:00 -0700
From:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...l.org>
To:	eranian@....hp.com
Cc:	perfmon@...ali.hpl.hp.com, linux-ia64@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: 2.6.18 perfmon new code base + libpfm + pfmon

On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:48:32 -0700
Stephane Eranian <eranian@....hp.com> wrote:

> Andrew,
> 
> Here is the summary of the various point raised by your review and the current
> status. I am hoping to close all points by next release.
> 
> ...
> 
> [akpm]: use fget_light() in some place instead of fget()
> 	- not sure understand when to use one versus the other
>

They are always interchangeable.  fget_light() is simply an optimised,
messier-to-use version.

>
> ..
>
> [akpm]: carta_random32() should be in another header file
> 	- yes, I know. Should I create a specific header file? I don't think random.h
> 	  is meant for this.

I suppose so.  Or just stick the declaration into kernel.h.

I had a patch go past the other day which had a hand-rolled
fast-but-not-very-good pseudo random number generator in it.  I couldn't
remember where I'd seen one, and now I can't remember what patch it was
that needed it.  Sigh.

Anyway, a standalone patch which adds that function into lib/whatever.c
would be nice.

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