linux-kernel - Re: [patch 1/3] timerfd: Implement show

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Message-ID: <20140408071042.GE23983@moon>
Date:	Tue, 8 Apr 2014 11:10:42 +0400
From:	Cyrill Gorcunov <gorcunov@...il.com>
To:	Vladimir Davydov <vdavydov@...allels.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, shawn@...rchofgit.com,
	tglx@...utronix.de, akpm@...ux-foundation.org, avagin@...nvz.org,
	xemul@...allels.com
Subject: Re: [patch 1/3] timerfd: Implement show_fdinfo method

On Tue, Apr 08, 2014 at 10:54:45AM +0400, Vladimir Davydov wrote:
> > Hi Vladimir! Well it_value returns remaining time so it's up to user to
> > adjust this value when restore with abs time. That said one can examinate
> > if abs flag was set and restore accordingly. If this is vague I'm open
> > to change it to more clear way. Ideas?
> 
> If it's intended, it should be documented explicitly I think. Currently
> in the doc patch I see nothing about whether expiration time is absolute
> or relative:
> 
> > 'it_value' and 'it_interval' are the expiration time and interval for the timer.

I'll update, thanks!
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