[libvirt] [PATCH 0/2] Rework RPC message buffer

[Michal Privoznik]

On 03.05.2012 20:58, Eric Blake wrote:
> On 04/27/2012 07:22 AM, Michal Privoznik wrote:
>> This patch set tries to fix corner cases where libvirt runs on huge
>> system, e.g. 4K CPU monster. In these cases, capabilities XML is
>> enormously big, as we are transferring info about each singe CPU core
>> (to which NUMA node it belongs, etc.). This XML is bigger than our
>> RPC limit, therefore users cannot get it as it is dropped on server,
>> leaving them with inability to connect. Therefore we need to increase
>> those limits (whole RPC message and RPC string). However, simple
>> lifting up will work, but increase mem usage.
>>
>> Therefore I've reworked RPC buffer handling: changed it from
>> 'statically' to dynamically allocated.
>> So in most cases - when small messages are sent - this will even
>> decrease our memory consumption. Leaving us flexible for corner cases
>> described above.
>>
>> On the other hand, I realize we've had our history with RPC breakage.
>> So I think I'll require more than 1 ACK before pushing.
>>
>> What's your opinion?
> 
> I think it's worth making a change like this, but holding off until
> after the 0.9.12 release to make sure we have time to hammer on it and
> address any unintended fallout.  I still haven't closely reviewed the
> patches.
> 

Okay, so I think now it's the right time for this as we are just after
the release so we have plenty of time to test this. Actually, the most
of the time.

Michal