Re: [PATCH 1/2] psi: add support for multi level pressure stall trigger

[Alex Shi]

On 5/17/22 20:46, Chen Wandun wrote:
>>>> This breaks the old ABI. And why you need this new function?
>>> Both great points.
>> BTW, I think the additional max_threshold parameter could be
>> implemented in a backward compatible way so that the old API is not
>> broken:
>>
>> arg_count = sscanf(buf, "some %u %u %u", &min_threshold_us,  &arg2, &arg3);
>> if (arg_count < 2) return ERR_PTR(-EINVAL);
>> if (arg_count < 3) {
>>      max_threshold_us = INT_MAX;
>>      window_us = arg2;
>> } else {
>>      max_threshold_us = arg2;
>>      window_us = arg3;
>> }
> OK
> 
> Thanks.
>> But again, the motivation still needs to be explained.
> we want do different operation for different stall level,
> just as prev email explain, multi trigger is also OK in old
> ways, but it is a litter complex.

In fact, I am not keen for this solution, the older and newer
interface is easy to be confused by users, for some resolvable
unclear issues. It's not a good idea.

Thanks
Alex