linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/7] dynamic debug v2

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Message-ID: <20080718063725.GA26585@isilmar.linta.de>
Date:	Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:37:25 +0200
From:	Dominik Brodowski <linux@...inikbrodowski.net>
To:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
Cc:	Jason Baron <jbaron@...hat.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	akpm@...ux-foundation.org, joe@...ches.com, nick@...k-andrew.net,
	randy.dunlap@...cle.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/7] dynamic debug v2 - infrastructure

On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 04:35:24PM -0700, Greg KH wrote:
> > 	<sysfs>/module/<module_name>/debug/{enabled[,level][,flag]}
> 
> I like this as that is what a number of current modules do (usb-serial
> drivers), but you have to be careful about the module parameter
> namespace to not get collisions here with existing "debug" files.

That's why I'd put it into a different namespace (debug instead of
parameters).

> So for now, I recommend staying in debugfs, it makes more sense.

ACK.

Best,
	Dominik
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