[Linux-ha-dev] quorumd - is anyone using it?

[Dejan Muhamedagic]

Hi,

On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 06:03:03PM +0100, Lars Marowsky-Bree wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> is anyone actually using the quorum daemon?

That I wouldn't know, but there were quite a few posts about it
recently. Though there was not much discussion. So, I'd say that
there's interest and probably not many users.

> My assessment seems to suggest that it is not workable in any scenario;
> but maybe I have missed something?
> 
> If not and I'm right, I am afraid that users might actually deploy it,
> thinking it solves something and then be very upset when it fails under
> fire.

Rule number one is to test all components of the cluster before
deploying it. That doesn't mean, of course, that we should ship a
substandard software.

> Possibly, the prudent action at this time is to disable it from
> the package and build by default, until it is completed.

I'd agree, if it's really in such a bad state. Otherwise, let's
try to fix it. Currently it is the only of the kind which we
have.

Thanks,

Dejan

> 
> Regards,
>     Lars
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