[Ksummit-discuss] [CORE TOPIC] [TECH TOPIC] live kernel patching

[Masami Hiramatsu]

(2014/05/03 4:42), Jiri Kosina wrote:
> Runtime/live kernel patching is becoming a topic these days. There are 
> several parallel implementations currently evolving in parallel (kpatch, 
> kgraft, criu-based solution, ksplice to some extent), all of them having 
> their pros and cons. 
> 
> It's clear that what is going to get merged at the end of the day would 
> have to be some super-position of the currently existing solutions. 
> 
> Finding a reasonable compromise might be challenging. Having discussion 
> between the groups working on those solutions (tech topic) and with 
> "general maintainer audience" to face the flame^W^W^Wobtain feedback 
> (core topic) would be very valuable step in converging to unified 
> solution.
> 
> Suggested participants: see the list of "competing" projects above

I'd like to participate this discussion since I'm helping kpatch :)
Live patching is a desired feature for some mission-critical non-stop
systems.

Thank you,

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Masami HIRAMATSU
Software Platform Research Dept. Linux Technology Research Center
Hitachi, Ltd., Yokohama Research Laboratory
E-mail: masami.hiramatsu.pt at hitachi.com