linux-kernel - Re: [patch 05/11] syslets: core code

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Date:	Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:57:56 +0300
From:	Al Boldi <a1426z@...ab.com>
To:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [patch 05/11] syslets: core code

Evgeniy Polyakov wrote:
> Ray Lee (ray-lk@...rabbit.org) wrote:
> > The truth of this lies somewhere in the middle. It isn't kernel driven,
> > or userspace interface driven, but a tradeoff between the two.
> >
> > So:
> > > Userspace_API_is_the_ever_possible_last_thing_to_ever_think_about.
> > > Period
> >
> > Please listen to those of us who are saying that this might not be the
> > case. Maybe we're idiots, but then again maybe we're not, okay?
> > Sometimes the API really *DOES* change the underlying implementation.
>
> It is exactly the time to say what interface sould be good.
> System is almost ready - it is time to make it looks cool for users.

IMHO, what is needed is an event registration switch-board that handles 
notifications from the kernel and the user side respectively.


Thanks!

--
Al

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