Re: [Nbd] [PATCH] nbd-server: add -D/-dont-daemonize option

[Alex Bligh <alex@...872...>]

--On 25 June 2012 11:59:44 +0200 Goswin von Brederlow <goswin-v-b@...186...> 
wrote:

> I think the difference between -D and -d should be made clearer.
>
> With -d the server runs in the foreground and accepts a single
> connection only and outputs debug infos, right?
>
> With -D the server runs in the foreground but forks a child for every
> connect, right?

Agree re documentation point - must admit it had me confused, but ...

> What I would like to see is socket activation in nbd-server. That way
> the service can be started as needed without performance loss (other
> than the initial startup time once).

Doesn't this only affect connect time, which given the connections are
very long lasting isn't of vast importance? In any case, the fact the patch
doesn't do X extra feature would not be a reason to reject it (not sure
you were suggesting that).

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Alex Bligh