Re: [PATCH RESEND 1/3] printk: convert byte-buffer to variable-lengthrecord buffer

[Mark Lord]

On 12-05-13 02:01 PM, Linus Torvalds wrote:
> On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 6:22 AM, Mark Lord <kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Look in syslog ?
> 
> That usually requires root permission, so it's an extra (annoying)
> step. It also gives all kinds or other mostly irrelevant information
> for a kernel person.
> 
> Besides, according to the same argument, dmesg shouldn't have times
> *at*all*. So the "look in your syslog" is pointless for discussing the
> dmesg timestamp.

It's good for dates.  Not as good for times.
I figure anyone trying to diagnose a kernel issue
already has access to /var/log/ as well.  :)

But it's good as you propose with an option.

Cheers
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