> > > I think we can split the whole idea into two parts: for now, because > > > of the current series implementing the same function as SO_TIMETAMPING > > > does, I will implement the selective sample feature in the series. > > > After someday we finish tracing all the skb, then we will add the > > > corresponding selective sample feature. > > > > Are you saying that you will include selective sampling now or want to > > postpone it? > > A few months ago, I planned to do it after this series. Since you all > ask, it's not complex to have it included in this series :) > > Selective sampling has two kinds of meaning like I mentioned above, so > in the next re-spin I will implement the cmsg feature for bpf > extension in this series. Great thanks. > I'm doing the test right now. And leave > another selective sampling small feature until the feature of tracing > all the skbs is implemented if possible. Can you elaborate on this other feature? > > > > Jakub brought up a great point. Our continuous deployment would not be > > feasible without sampling. Indeed implemented using cmsg. > > Right, right. I just realized that I misunderstood what Jakub offered. > > > > > I think it should be included from the initial patch series. > > I agree to include this in this series. Like what I wrote in the > previous thread, it should be simple :) And it will be manifested in > the selftests as well. > > Thanks, > Jason