Re: Plans for better performance metrics in upcoming kernels?

From: Craig Thomas
Date: Mon Sep 08 2003 - 17:30:03 EST


We have a project to maintain and improve systat here at OSDL. We're
looking for others to help in this area, if your're interested.

On Mon, 2003-09-08 at 07:54, Scott Chapman wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I received one reply to this email. I take it there is nobody really heading
> up the implementation of improved/missing performance metrics in the kernel?
>
> Is this on anyone's radar?
>
> What is Linus' take on more/better metrics?
> Is he likely to roll them in if they are implemented?
>
> Is there any plan to implement any existing patches?
>
> If I can get developer time applied to this project, I don't want to re-invent
> the existing pieces. Who do I coordinate with?
>
> Cordially,
> Scott
>
> On Friday 05 September 2003 16:41, Scott Chapman wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I'm wondering what the plans are for more accurate and more useful
> > performance metrics in upcoming kernels.
> >
> > CPU Utilization by process is apparently a known-inaccuracy.
> >
> > There are no disk I/O metrics per process.
> >
> > CPU Queue Length doesn't appear to be available?
> >
> > Etc.
> >
> > Linux clearly falls behind the competition in this area. It makes it rather
> > tough to do system performance analysis on a Linux box! :-)
> >
> > Is there a plan to deal with these issues? ETA's?
> >
> > Cordially,
> > Scott
>
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