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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 00:43:31 +0200
From: Pavel Machek <pavel@ucw.cz>
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Subject: Re: [evlog-dev] alternate event logging proposal
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Hi!


> - Drivers should log initialization and uninitialization information for both 
> drivers and devices. Knowning when a driver is loaded or unloaded is useful 
> information. 

[snip]

> - Beware of log pollution - log only relevant information. Avoid frequently 
> recurring messages. 

You should not report *driver* initialization but only hardware one,
or you are going to overrun dmesg very fast (log pollution).

Driver version is useless -- you already know what kernel you are
booting -- right?
								Pavel
-- 
When do you have heart between your knees?
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