From: Paul H. Hargrove (PHHargrove_at_lbl_dot_gov)
Date: Thu Jun 11 2009 - 11:55:08 PDT
Neal, The two projects are aware of each other, but there is no other relation between the two. Someday we may consider ceasing development of our own kernel module and instead port BLCR's userspace to use its kernel-side support. Or if the functionality aligns closely but not perfectly, BLCR may have a much-reduced kernel module, leveraging the mainline kernel support. However, no such decisions have been made yet. Such a decision would likely involve ending further BLCR development/support for older kernels lacking the c/r functionality (due to finite human resources), and therefore would not be taken lightly. -Paul Neal Becker wrote: > As I'm sure you're aware, there is work to get checkpoint/restart into the > mainline kernel. > > What is the relation between blcr and this effort? > -- Paul H. Hargrove PHHargrove_at_lbl_dot_gov Future Technologies Group Tel: +1-510-495-2352 HPC Research Department Fax: +1-510-486-6900 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory