On Mon 2017-05-08 15:37:41, Sergey Senozhatsky wrote: > Hello, > > On (04/07/17 10:40), Steven Rostedt wrote: > [..] > > On Fri, 7 Apr 2017 14:44:55 +0200 > > Pavel Machek wrote: > > > > > Well, I have to agree here. This is 20 years worth of mess :-(. > > > > Maybe someone should propose a micro-conf at Linux Plumbers where we > > can brain storm a way to re-invent printk()? Seems it can do with a > > completely new rewrite. ;-) > > So I've been thinking about it... I'm somewhat limited in budget this > year and can do either LPC or KS* - purely depending on which one can > "attract" a required critical mass. From _this_ point of view KS, > perhaps, would be more appropriate, especially given that it's in EU > this year, if I'm not mistaken. But LPC has its own merits too, of > course. LPC's microconference sounds good enough. > > What do you guys think? > > > * I obviously don't expect to be invited to the KS, all I said is that > I can be in Prague around that time so we can sit somewhere and talk. I live in Prague and will be happy to discuss printk issues with interested people. I think about rewriting printk from time to time. Some brainstorming might be helpful. On the other hand, I have become aware of many new printk limits and deficiencies last year. The more I know the less I am sure that I know enough for making a good design. I would personally prefer to give it some longer time to gather information. Especially I am interested into more feedback about the printk kthread and console work offloading. Also I still do not have enough experience about how different consoles are used and behave. Best Regards, Petr