Re: [PATCH][RFC] relayfs (1/4) (Documentation)

[James Morris]

On Thu, 9 Oct 2003, Tom Zanussi wrote:

> Nothing, if they meet your needs.  One thing you can do with relayfs
> files is mmap() them.  That combined with the kernel-side API,
> designed to make writing data into buffers and transferring it as
> large blocks to user-space efficient and flexible, allows for
> high-speed, high-volume applications which I'm not sure Netlink was
> designed for.

It should be possible to make Netlink sockets mmapable (like the packet 
socket).

> relayfs can also be used in 'packet' mode, using read(2) to read data
> as it becomes available, so it can be used for low-speed, low-volume
> applications as well.  Also, some people might find the file-based
> approach more natural to deal with.  Personal preference, I suppose.

There is already a netlink device.


- James
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James Morris
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