Re: [PATCH, RESEND3] getrusage: fill ru_maxrss value

From: Jiri Pirko
Date: Wed Dec 24 2008 - 19:11:27 EST


On Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:42:48 +0100
Oleg Nesterov <oleg@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


> > > and we need good comment. e.g. /* Convert to KB */
> > > or good macros (likely linux/fs/proc/meminfo.c::K() macro)
>
> Yes! Please ;) I just can't parse the code above, I am not compiler.
> Even
>
> r->ru_maxrss *= (PAGE_SIZE / 1024); /* convert pages to KBs */
>
> is much better, imho. Or at least just add the comment, so the
> poor reader can understand what the code does without parsing.
Fine
>
> > > In addision, you also need change man pages and notice to linux-api mailing list.
> > I cc'ed this list while I was sending the patch.
>
> Hmm. The biggest mistake with this patch is that you lost the
> CC list completely ;) Adding Hugh.
>
> > I was not aware I
> > should change the man page. Will do that too.
>
> Well. I don't think you must change the man page. Of course it
> would be nice if you do, but in a separate patch please. But
> you must cc Michael at least ;)
I cc'ed him with in my patch post - It has disappeared later in RE.
>
> Oleg.
>
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