linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] cpuset: Allow v2 behavior in v1 cgroup

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Date:   Wed, 16 Aug 2017 10:34:05 -0400
From:   Waiman Long <longman@...hat.com>
To:     Tejun Heo <tj@...nel.org>
Cc:     Li Zefan <lizefan@...wei.com>,
        Johannes Weiner <hannes@...xchg.org>,
        Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-doc@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] cpuset: Allow v2 behavior in v1 cgroup

On 08/16/2017 10:29 AM, Tejun Heo wrote:
> Hello, Waiman.
>
> On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 01:27:20PM -0400, Waiman Long wrote:
>> +	cpuset_v2_mode=	[KNL] Enable cpuset v2 behavior in cpuset v1 cgroups.
>> +			In v2 mode, the cpus and mems can be restored to
>> +			their original values after a removal-addition
>> +			event sequence.
>> +			0: default value, cpuset v1 keeps legacy behavior.
>> +			1: cpuset v1 behaves like cpuset v2.
>> +
> It feels weird to make this a kernel boot param when all other options
> are specified on mount time.  Is there a reason why this can't be a
> mount option too?
>
> Thanks.
>
Yes, we can certainly make this a mount option instead of a boot time
parameter. BTW, where do we usually document the mount options for cgroup?

Cheers,
Longman