[sheepdog] Issues about setup

[Hitoshi Mitake]

At Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:00:53 +0800,
hujianyang wrote:
> 
> On 2015/1/20 10:49, Hitoshi Mitake wrote:
> > At Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:46:38 +0800,
> > hujianyang wrote:
> >>
> >> On 2015/1/20 10:32, Hitoshi Mitake wrote:
> >>>> I did a little change and it compiles OK. But UINT*_C are widely
> >>>> used in sheepdog_proto.h so maybe a large-scale modification is
> >>>> needed?
> >>>
> >>> Cc-ing Alexander. The above UINT*_C macro problem is solved by the
> >>> recent patch of Alexander. But the kstrtoul() problem still
> >>> remains. If you can create a patch for it, I'll apply it.
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Also, kernel modules should be changed besides different kernel
> >>>> versions. How about separating kernel module code from userspace
> >>>> sheepdog package?
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> The main interfaces for modules provided by linux kernel seem to be
> >>> (almost) stable. If we can avoid to use (few) unstable interface,
> >>> separating it from our repository isn't required, I think.
> >>>
> >>
> >> Agree!
> >>
> >>>>
> >>>> By the way, there are too many log messages while using sheepdog
> >>>> device. Can we stop its printing?
> >>>
> >>> I don't have time to maintain sbd. If you can post a patch for
> >>> reducing message, I'll apply.
> >>
> >> Yes, I'll do this.
> > 
> > Sorry, our converstation is interleaving... I created and posted a
> > patch for it. But feel free to post your patch. If you want to join
> > development of sheepdog, it will be a good practice :) I'll discard my
> > patch.
> >
> 
> Oh, Never mind~!
> 
> I think I'll working on sheepdog for a long time. There must be lots
> of opportunities.

I'm really glad to hear that :)

> 
> I'm not a person who just ask but do not contribute.

I know some of your contribution for linux kernel, e.g. UBIFS. You
seem to be really experienced developer :) If you can help us, it is
really great.

Thanks,
Hitoshi

> 
> Thanks your great help again~!
> Hu
> 
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