On Tue, 5 Nov 2002, Maksim Yevmenkin wrote:

> Archie Cobbs wrote:
> > 
> > Maksim Yevmenkin writes:
> > > I would like to get some feedback on the idea i have.
> > > Basically i would like Netgraph system to send kevents
> > > whenever something happens. For example:
> > >
> > > 1) node X of type Y was created/destroyed
> > > 2) hook X was connected/disconnected to/from node Y
> > > 3) Data passed via hook X
> > > 4) Node X got message Y
> > 
> > This would be nice, but what does kqueue() really have to do with it?
> > 
> > I.e., why not just allow the creation of a ng_monitor(4) (or whatever you
> > want to call it) node, which would send out event report messages to
> > whomever connected to it.
> 
> common interface? reusing existing functionality? just open a
> Netgraph socket, register for events and away you go.
> 
> and you are right ng_monitor (or whatever) is another way to
> do the same thing.

A program would only have to look for one kind of event
with kqueue. otherwise it's have to check with kqueue NAD teh ng_monitor
node.

Its possible BOTH approaches could be combined..
Most of teh event catching code would be shared.

 
> thanks,
> max
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