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== Changes ==
 
== Changes ==
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<small>(since {{kernel link|2.6.24|2.6.24-ovz002.2}})</small>
 
* SIT tunnel driver fix to work in container.
 
* SIT tunnel driver fix to work in container.
 
* Critical connection tracking bugfixes.
 
* Critical connection tracking bugfixes.
 
* "Hide container processes in host system" feature. Controlled by <code>kernel.pid_ns_hide_child</code> sysctl, disabled by default.
 
* "Hide container processes in host system" feature. Controlled by <code>kernel.pid_ns_hide_child</code> sysctl, disabled by default.
 
* Fairsched is back based on mainline group scheduling. Container processes are scheduled into one group.
 
* Fairsched is back based on mainline group scheduling. Container processes are scheduled into one group.
{{Kernel git log|2.6.24|v2.6.24-ovz003}}
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* Fixed uevent generation in container ({{Bug|840}}).
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* Fixed tun netdevice creation in container.
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* Fixes in container's sysfs ({{Bug|852}}).
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* Fixed compilation without <code>CONFIG_SYSFS</code> set
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{{Kernel git log|2.6.24|v2.6.24-ovz004}}
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=== Compatibility notes ===
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* Fields <code>start_tag</code>, <code>value</code> and <code>delay</code> in fairsched proc files are stubbed to zeroes due to complete scheduler internals overhaul.
  
 
=== Config changes ===
 
=== Config changes ===
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* +<code>CONFIG_UNUSED_SYMBOLS=n</code> (CPT was workarounded, option now unneeded)
 
* +<code>CONFIG_UNUSED_SYMBOLS=n</code> (CPT was workarounded, option now unneeded)
 
* +<code>CONFIG_VZ_FAIRSCHED=y</code> (Fairsched died, long live Fairsched)
 
* +<code>CONFIG_VZ_FAIRSCHED=y</code> (Fairsched died, long live Fairsched)
 
=== Compatibility notes ===
 
* Fields <code>start_tag</code>, <code>value</code> and <code>delay</code> in fairsched proc files are stubbed to zeroes due to complete scheduler internals overhaul.
 

Revision as of 23:52, 25 March 2008

Changes

(since 2.6.24-ovz002.2)

  • SIT tunnel driver fix to work in container.
  • Critical connection tracking bugfixes.
  • "Hide container processes in host system" feature. Controlled by kernel.pid_ns_hide_child sysctl, disabled by default.
  • Fairsched is back based on mainline group scheduling. Container processes are scheduled into one group.
  • Fixed uevent generation in container (OpenVZ Bug #840).
  • Fixed tun netdevice creation in container.
  • Fixes in container's sysfs (OpenVZ Bug #852).
  • Fixed compilation without CONFIG_SYSFS set

For the complete list of changes in this release, see git changelog for kernel v2.6.24-ovz004.

Compatibility notes

  • Fields start_tag, value and delay in fairsched proc files are stubbed to zeroes due to complete scheduler internals overhaul.

Config changes

Same as 2.6.24-ovz002.2, plus:

  • +CONFIG_LEGACY_PTYS=y (was forgotten)
  • +CONFIG_UNUSED_SYMBOLS=n (CPT was workarounded, option now unneeded)
  • +CONFIG_VZ_FAIRSCHED=y (Fairsched died, long live Fairsched)