On 4/14/11 4:57 PM, Marcel Holtmann wrote: >> This patch adds support for generating and removing a PID file on >> start-up and shutdown to make integration with daemon monitoring tools >> such as monit, easier. > > I disagree here. Using PID files is not a good idea and I prefer if we > do not do this. > > We are in the 21st century and tools like systemd and upstart do a way > better job here.
Marcel: Thanks for your consideration. I'm a fan of systemd and Lennart's past work, including Avahi. Further, I agree, long-term, it's the right architecture and design for the job. However, when I started the project I am working on, systemd wasn't ready for prime time in my assessment, so I chose to make use of the best, most stable, most mature tools at my disposal at the time. Archaic as PID files might be, this patch provides zero overhead for those who don't want to or need to use the functionality it provides and provides a valuable system integration hook for those that do. I'm providing the patch not only for upstream integration consideration but also for reference to those who now might be, as I am, tactically addressing "How can I best and most stably integrate connman into the system I have today?" Architecturally, connman is a great vision and, implementation-wise, it's getting there. I'm simply working to help try and move it forward, both tactically and strategically. This is clearly a tactical submission. Best, Grant _______________________________________________ connman mailing list [email protected] http://lists.connman.net/listinfo/connman
