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