Re: timestamping for kernel messages (like Solaris and Linux)
Niki Denev wrote: I'm looking at a Linux machine right now, and it looks like they use the time since boot (actually uptime) for the timestamps. Debian or Ubuntu, right? I think RedHat uses absolute time (hh:mm:ss). Anyways, does this sound like something that FreeBSD should have? It could be useful in some situations, like embedded applications without running syslog, full /var partitions, etc. If it's only available when explicitly turned on, sure. signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature
Re: timestamping for kernel messages (like Solaris and Linux)
On 2008-Jun-08 10:24:53 +0300, Niki Denev [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone thought about implementing an option to prepend all kernel console messages with timestamps, like Linux and Solaris do? The only time I've seen Solaris do this is when the console message is syslog'd - which FreeBSD also does. Is it just a matter of hacking up the kernel printf() implementation? Pretty much. Any possible caveats? The kernel works in UTC only and has only a very restricted ability to translate between epoch seconds and a human-readable date/time (it's currently only used to talk to the RTC). -- Peter Jeremy Please excuse any delays as the result of my ISP's inability to implement an MTA that is either RFC2821-compliant or matches their claimed behaviour. pgpvxVbhYKCp4.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: timestamping for kernel messages (like Solaris and Linux)
On Sun, Jun 8, 2008 at 2:59 PM, Peter Jeremy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 2008-Jun-08 10:24:53 +0300, Niki Denev [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone thought about implementing an option to prepend all kernel console messages with timestamps, like Linux and Solaris do? The only time I've seen Solaris do this is when the console message is syslog'd - which FreeBSD also does. Is it just a matter of hacking up the kernel printf() implementation? Pretty much. Any possible caveats? The kernel works in UTC only and has only a very restricted ability to translate between epoch seconds and a human-readable date/time (it's currently only used to talk to the RTC). I'm looking at a Linux machine right now, and it looks like they use the time since boot (actually uptime) for the timestamps. Anyways, does this sound like something that FreeBSD should have? It could be useful in some situations, like embedded applications without running syslog, full /var partitions, etc. -- Niki ___ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
