Re: [evlog-dev] alternate event logging proposal

From: Pavel Machek (pavel@ucw.cz)
Date: Mon Sep 30 2002 - 17:43:31 EST


Hi!

> - Drivers should log initialization and uninitialization information for both
> drivers and devices. Knowning when a driver is loaded or unloaded is useful
> information.

[snip]

> - Beware of log pollution - log only relevant information. Avoid frequently
> recurring messages.

You should not report *driver* initialization but only hardware one,
or you are going to overrun dmesg very fast (log pollution).

Driver version is useless -- you already know what kernel you are
booting -- right?
                                                                Pavel

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