Hi! > >> No. The reason is there's no _real_ difference in 'fileserver' and > >> 'webserver' from the PM POV, so this will never happen. > >> There's no reason to introduce different policies for different use > >> cases which however imply similar peripherals utilization. > >> Moreover, I never play MP3s on a fileserver/webserver. The example > >> you've given is pretty much artificial. > > > >My notebook has 23 different devices. Do you really want to have > >8388608 policies for different perihepal utilizations? > > Can you please elaborate on how this number corresponds to the reality? > Looks like you don't catch what I'm saying. I'm talking about use > case-driven model in which you will need to invent 8388608 use cases > basically in order to have 8388608 policies. IOW, not any combination > is valid within these 8388608. I'm saying that usecase-driven model is not acceptable for a kernel. It is not kernel's business to limit user to particular usage models. That's why your model works for closed machines like a cellphones, but is totally broken for notebook. Sorry. Pavel -- (english) http://www.livejournal.com/~pavelmachek (cesky, pictures) http://atrey.karlin.mff.cuni.cz/~pavel/picture/horses/blog.html
