Re: [PATCH] formatdomain.html.in: Document implementation limitation of QoS

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On 07/26/2013 11:46 AM, Michal Privoznik wrote:
> The outbound/@peak is ignored (since QoS was introduced). This is due to
> kernel limitation of know allowing ingress filters to have peak just
> average rate. However, we should document this limitation to not confuse
> users.
> ---
>  docs/formatdomain.html.in | 4 +++-
>  1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
> 
> diff --git a/docs/formatdomain.html.in b/docs/formatdomain.html.in
> index d2cee67..78e132e 100644
> --- a/docs/formatdomain.html.in
> +++ b/docs/formatdomain.html.in
> @@ -3530,7 +3530,9 @@ qemu-kvm -net nic,model=? /dev/null
>        <code>peak</code> speed. Accepted values for attributes are integer
>        numbers. The units for <code>average</code> and <code>peak</code> attributes
>        are kilobytes per second, and for the <code>burst</code> just kilobytes.
> -      <span class="since">Since 0.9.4</span> The <code>inbound</code> can
> +      Note the limitation of implementation: the <code>peak</code> attribute in
> +      <code>outbound</code> element is ignored (as linux ingress filters don't
> +      know it yet). <span class="since">Since 0.9.4</span> The <code>inbound</code> can
>        optionally have <code>floor</code> attribute. This is there for
>        guaranteeing minimal throughput for shaped interfaces. This, however,
>        requires that all traffic goes through one point where QoS decisions can
> 

ACK,

Martin

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