linux-kernel - Re: [RFC PATCH] workqueue: Introduce __show_worker_pool_state and __show_workqueue

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Message-ID: <YVsvAQ94ucYdGNVM@slm.duckdns.org>
Date:   Mon, 4 Oct 2021 06:42:41 -1000
From:   Tejun Heo <tj@...nel.org>
To:     Imran Khan <imran.f.khan@...cle.com>
Cc:     jiangshanlai@...il.com, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [RFC PATCH] workqueue: Introduce __show_worker_pool_state and
 __show_workqueue_state.

On Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 08:31:06PM +1000, Imran Khan wrote:
> Currently show_workqueue_state shows the state of all workqueues and of
> all worker pools.
> Divide it into more granular functions (__show_workqueue_state and
> __show_worker_pool_state), that would show states of individual workqueues
> and worker pools.

But why is this change good? Are you building something on top later?

Thanks.

-- 
tejun