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Re: sketch of possible web pmapi

To: "Frank Ch. Eigler" <fche@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: sketch of possible web pmapi
From: Nathan Scott <nathans@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:41:28 +1100 (EST)
Cc: systemtap@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, pcp@xxxxxxxxxxx
In-reply-to: <20110322175345.GH13236@xxxxxxxxxx>

----- Original Message -----
> Hi -
> 
> I've finally jotted down some rough ideas about how a hypothetical web
> api might look for pcp. It exposes only a subset of the PMAPI (not
> sure whether pmns* should be added) in the form of http get operations
> that even a plain web browser can use. Let me know if you agree this
> is worth prototyping.

For sure, there's definitely a need.

> which would return the same sort of XML as above, after adjusting
> the context. XXX: is there a way to query PMAPI as to the
> current pmAddProfile active instances?

Nope, not today ... would need a protocol extension, I think.

cheers.

-- 
Nathan

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