linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/9] cgroup: add cgroup_subsys->post

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Date:	Wed, 7 Nov 2012 09:02:21 -0800
From:	Tejun Heo <tj@...nel.org>
To:	Michal Hocko <mhocko@...e.cz>
Cc:	lizefan@...wei.com, rjw@...k.pl,
	containers@...ts.linux-foundation.org, cgroups@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-pm@...r.kernel.org,
	fweisbec@...il.com, Glauber Costa <glommer@...allels.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/9] cgroup: add cgroup_subsys->post_create()

Hello, Michal.

On Wed, Nov 07, 2012 at 04:25:16PM +0100, Michal Hocko wrote:
> > This patch adds ->post_create().  It's called after all ->create()
> > succeeded and the cgroup is linked into the generic cgroup hierarchy.
> > This plays the counterpart of ->pre_destroy().
> 
> Hmm, I had to look at "cgroup_freezer: implement proper hierarchy
> support" to actually understand what is the callback good for. The above
> sounds as if the callback is needed when a controller wants to use
> the new iterators or when pre_destroy is defined.
> 
> I think it would be helpful if the changelog described that the callback
> is needed when the controller keeps a mutable shared state for the
> hierarchy. For example memory controller doesn't have any such a strict
> requirement so we can safely use your new iterators without pre_destroy.

Hmm.... will try to explain it but I think it might be best to just
refer to the later patch for details.  It's a bit tricky to explain.

Thanks.

-- 
tejun
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