Re: [linuxperf] Slashdot Effect

[Justin Couch <couch@ccis.adisys.com.au>]

mason@schwanda.cc wrote:

> alright then who is working on what.  I don't want to double up efforts
> on anyone. 

Well, I've seen 3 different names on the CVS messages....

> plus has anyone thought about a database section? 

That one didn't seem to make it into the first cut. Not sure why, but
definitely a good suggestion.

> about simple kernel tuning with /proc.

My thoughts on this are "what are you tuning for?". That is, you place
different args into /proc depending on what application you are tuning
for. Something that makes Samba good may kill DNS. That is, a basic
intro page to the various parts of the kernel that can be tuned, but not
specifics. Then, under each page for a particular application, you would
go into the details about what kernel params you would play with (and
values to set) to tune that particular application. 

> I've seen some mention of NFS but not samba too.

I was interested in taking a shot at samba, but I couldn't even start on
it for a week or so. If you beat me to it, I won't complain.

> what about a section on somethings you didn't know about bugs in
> various kernels like 2.2.6 and it's problems with windows clients
> connecting?

hmmm.. That would be relevant to the particular App wouldn't it?
Although a "known bugs" type page would probably be pretty handy too.

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