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Re: MAXACTION exceeded error while using systemtap
Hi -
jamesd.wi wrote:
> [...] perhaps you two, should look at how your neighbor DTrace
> deals with this issue. It seems to work pretty well.
Their situation is a little simpler because the language forbids
looping and recursion, so the individual handler run times are already
statically bounded.
> [...] btw MAXACTION really can't work reliably what happens when
> the box is underload, say with 4 gigabit nics all being flooded with
> data, and you are probing a function in the fast path?
Yes, this is a good point. A system-level watchdog would be useful.
> P.S. I would recomend the members of this list subscribe to the
> dtrace-discuss list on www.opensolaris.org, its a low traffic list,
> but they do discuss issues you will face as you proceed. I can
> assure that the dtrace programers monitor your mailing list.
Good point. Welcome all, and feel free to delurk.
- FChE