Re: [libvirt] [RFC] Events API

On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 10:54:39AM +0100, Daniel P. Berrange wrote: > Against a virConnectPtr object I'd expect to be able to register > to get an event upon > > - A new domain object coming into existance > - A existing domain object going out of existance > > So, you could register a callback, call Rich's virConnectListAllDomains() > once, and then rely on the callbacks from that point onwards to keep > your list of domains up2date. So in case of listening for domains: Just a remark but unfortunately that scheme forces a race between the start of the event flow and the return of the list. The way used in the file monitoring API (FAM which I dislike but at least fixed that problem) is that when you register you get a flow of initial events allowing to setup your list of object. Certainly less efficient than single synchronous call but avoid the race. The user code is also simpler because you only use the events to maintain your state. Performance vs. accuracy , the balance is still open for long lived objects like domains though, but as virtualization gets integrated and efficient maybe it's better to play safe.