[Web10g-user] multiple patches for linux kernel 3.3

[rapier]

Hi Srikanth,

The kis patch (kernel instrument set) only applies the MIB to the 
kernel. It doesn't implement the netlinks module used to read the sats 
from the MIB. The diag patch uses a non-netlinks method for accessing 
the MIB. That was basically built as a proof of concept.

The diag patch isn't supported in later kernels.

So, why have a kis only patch? Two reasons, first it gives developers an 
opportunity to create their own access methods unencumbered by unneeded 
code. Second, the kis is likely what we hope to submit to the linux 
kernel dev team as it's the minimal necessary code to provide metrics in 
the kernel.

Chris


On 8/15/13 4:58 PM, Srikanth Sundaresan wrote:
> Hi folks,
> I apologize in advance if this is a silly question - but there are 3 patches in the source - estats-diag, estats-kis, estats-nl. The help file says to apply only the nl patch. I tried it and tested it with the userland and it seems to work.
>
> My question is what are the other two patches for?
>
> - Srikanth
>
>
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