ChorusOS 5.0 Features and Architecture Overview

File Instrumentation

The C_OS implements the microkernel file instrumentation via the sysctl kern.mkstats.files node.

Instrumentation related to microkernel file use comprises the following measurements:

Function 

Instrument Type 

Description 

open_files()

Gauge (high threshold) 

Measures the current number of open files 

vnodes()

Gauge (high threshold) 

Current number of used virtual nodes (vnodes)