Subject: Re: [PATCH iproute2 net-next] ifstat: move to new RTM_GETSTATS api

From: Jamal Hadi Salim <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 07:24:23 -0400

On 16-05-10 12:25 PM, Roopa Prabhu wrote:
> On 5/9/16, 5:38 AM, Jamal Hadi Salim wrote:

>> Is it not possible to convert to 64b - and IFLA_STAT
>> becomes available just store it still in 64b?
>> i.e 32b will fit in 64b space.
>
> The only problem is again if the last saved history file had 32 bit
> and 32bit counters may roll over earlier.
>

I am not sure there is a good case of someone upgrading from 32b to 64b.

> One more thing i am looking at right now which might work is using
>   the existing history file and use the info_source (aka header) in ifstat history file to indicate
> 32bit or 64bit stats. For 32 bit it is currently "#kernel".
> For 64 bit i plan to use "#kernel64".
>

Good idea.

> If we are starting a new history file, i will always use 64bit and when using an existing history file,
> it will use 32bit.
>
> And 64bit stats will be queried with RTM_GETSTATS if available or will use IFLA_STATS64 when
> RTM_NEWLINK Is used.
>
> will see if i can get this working for all cases,

Yes, this would work.
Release it and see if someone is going to complain.

cheers,
jamal