Re: [Linuxptp-devel] Optimal P, I constants

[Keller, J. E <jac...@in...>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Miroslav Lichvar [mailto:mli...@re...]
> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 1:33 AM
> To: Richard Cochran
> Cc: lin...@li...
> Subject: Re: [Linuxptp-devel] Optimal P, I constants
> 
> On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 07:20:42PM +0200, Richard Cochran wrote:
> > > > 2. Should user constants appear in the config file, or should we
> have
> > > >    a new, separate file for that?
> > >
> > > How about a list of EXP:P:I triplets separated by commas in the
> config?
> >
> > I was thinking something more like:
> >
> > #		Sync	P	I
> > pi_constant	0	0.7	0.3
> > pi_constant	-1	0.58	0.085
> >
> > In that way, a config file can personalize as much or as little of the
> > table as desired.
> 
> I'd rather avoid introducing a new config file and keep everything in
> the main config. There could be a new section for it.
> 
I am pretty sure Richard didn't intend these to be in a new config file.

> [pi_constants]
> #Sync	P	I
> 0	0.7	0.3
> -1	0.52	0.085
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> --
> Miroslav Lichvar
> 

I like using the headers, though it might make sense to stick to the same format we have everywhere else in the file for consistency.

- Jake