netdev - RE: [PATCH v3] Make the pr_*() family of macros in kernel.hcomplete

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Date:	Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:32:37 -0700
From:	"Medve Emilian-EMMEDVE1" <Emilian.Medve@...escale.com>
To:	<linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
	<i2c@...sensors.org>, <linux-omap-open-source@...ux.omap.com>
Subject: RE: [PATCH v3] Make the pr_*() family of macros in kernel.hcomplete

Hello Joe,

> I expect all the kernel logging functions to be
> overhauled eventually.
> 
> I'd prefer a mechanism that somehow supports
> identifying complete messages.  I think the new
> pr_<level> functions are not particularly useful
> without a mechanism to avoid or identify multiple
> processors or threads interleaving partial in-progress
> multiple statement messages.

I agree with you that one can think and propose an improved kernel
logging system, but that might be an incremental effort. For now,
patches like the ones you or I sent are a step in the general direction
of improving kernel logging, fix an inconsistency and  increase the
probability of people logging kernel message as intended (i.e. at a
minimum, with a loglevel). I don't think that this hurts or delays the
perceived urgency of getting a sub-optimal kernel logging mechanism...

> At some point, sooner or later, the logging functions
> will be improved.  Apparently, more likely later.

I'm not sure way must it be later or why the resistance about a little
better and sooner.

Cheerios,
Emil.
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