> > > FreeVPS stores pointer to context structure, at kernel object (more > > work, debugging, but much faster access to data, that is needed for > > each context switch). > > hmm, again JFYI, linux-vserver uses both, context references > as well as xid information, wherever the one or the other > applies ... > network, fs, ngnet looks use xid taging. I don`t see real use of context reference.
> > I see a lot of potential in the possible merge, but I consider the > > way FreeVPS works with context ids to be much more efficient. I also > > consider it fairly critical for optimum performance on a server with > > large number of VPSes. It would be great to work together though, but > > it makes sense only if VServer developers are interested in merging > > projects/porting some of the FreeVPS staff to VServers as well. > > cooperation is not about porting stuff from one project > to the other, cooperation is about discussing stuff and > ideas, and keeping the APIs (and maybe userspace tools) > somewhat compatible, so that folks (the customers) can > choose to their likings ... > > For me, it`s interested only with merge project to one. > > > Other side - FreeVPS used RH EL kernels. this adds stability to the > > kernel API, while all the bug fixes are back ported. At the same time > > I do not understand why folks always think that back > porting bug fixes adds to stability ... well, maybe > to the stability of the API but not to the kernel > stability ... > :) If you don`t love RH, look how work Debian re. > > Vserver can continue to use bleeding edge kernels/be portable across > > all the platforms If compare features - FreeVPS has all features which > > VServer have at x86 platform. Yet, at this moment it is the only > > platform supported. > > hmm, looking here I see a bunch of differences: > > http://www.freevps.com/tracker.html > This only basic :) Don`t include per context IPC, per context ip_conntrack, per context arp_tables, separated UIDS, and some other. > btw, is there a patch (or even better, broken out > version) available which applies to mainline? > (just curious) > > best, > Herbert > > PS: please point me to _any_ patch against a well > known base kernel (for the recent FreeVPS versions) > look into CVS repository or http://vps-demo.freevps.com/snapshots/patches/. Last freevps26 patches is against RH 2.6.9-22.0.1 kernel. -- FreeVPS Developers Team http://www.freevps.com Positive Software http://www.psoft.net _______________________________________________ Vserver mailing list [email protected] http://list.linux-vserver.org/mailman/listinfo/vserver
