----- Original Message -----
From: "Noel J. Bergman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "James Developers List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 9:31 PM
Subject: RE: Scheduler Interface


> > What would be an appropriate scheduler interface ?
>
> The one you outline hear has the same problem.  You are putting a lookup
> into the INTERFACE instead of burying it in the IMPLEMENTATION.

So propose an alternate interface. Propose and implementation and measure
the benefit. Why is that problematic with this approach ?
I don't want us to change things at this point unless there is demonstrable
gain.

>
> > There has been some degree to reluctance to change abstraction.
>
> No.  Peter, myself, and on occassion YOU, are willing to use the Watchdog
> interface with the handlers.  Danny seems willing.  From what I
understand,
> others are willing.  The work has already been done.  Your code can be put
> under it to provide an alternative.  Peter is willing to make the changes,
> if you won't (I'm really pressed for time right now).

It is not as much about work. I am looking for this:

> a) Measurable system gain
> b) Not swap strategies in this release esp. if there is a improved
Scheduler
> implementation. We can take this up in next release.
> c) I want a backoff strategy if there are issues.

Harmeet


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