Re: kcomd - was Re: OpenMOSIX process migration mechanism

Hello,

> Yes for both. kcomd and 'omautod' have independent node lists.  Nodes
> only show up in kcomd's list if there is an active connection.  If a
> connection has not yet been made (via a process migration) or a
> connection is lost or severed, that node does not show up in the list.

Okay, so kcomd maintains only a list of nodes for which there are 
currently migrated processes.

Thanks for clearing that up.
 
 
> No.  kcomd does not allow for a userspace to userspace connection.
> migration is transparent to userspace so the process has no concept of
> nodes.

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> They are not the same in that kcomd-messages are specific to kcomd
> daemons running on distinct nodes and the processes themselves are
> unaware and unable to use them from userspace.


Thanks Matt - very helpful.  I'll continue to use my own mechanisms
for inter-node communication and maintenance.




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