Re: [PATCH 00/10] cgroups: Task counter subsystem v6

[Li Zefan]

>>> There may be other ways to cobble this sort of safety together, but
>>> they are less appealing for various reasons.  cgroups are how we
>>> control groups of related pids.
>>>
>>> I'd really love to be able to use this.
>>
>> Has it been confirmed that this implementation actually solves the
>> problem?  ie: tested a bit?
>>
>> btw, Frederic told me that this version of the patchset had some
>> serious problem so it's on hold pending an upgrade, regardless of other
>> matters.
> 
> Yep. The particular issue is https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/10/13/532
> 
> Li Zefan proposed a fix (https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/10/17/26) which I'm
> currently reworking.
> 

We really need to coordinate cgroup patches. I mean, the patchset+fix conflict
with Tejun's work, and the conflict is not trivial.

> But then I'd love it if you can test this subsystem to see if it really matches
> your needs, Tim.
> 
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