This is excellent idea. While I try to avoid unnecessary abstractions (yes, I'm looking at you docker), having a consistent cross-platform and familiar API for

This is excellent idea. While I try to avoid unnecessary abstractions (yes, I'm looking at you docker), having a consistent cross-platform and familiar API for OS instrumentation seems like a big boon. At low complexity cost there is a chance to offload admin memory from idiosyncrasies of OS monitoring details.