Re: io_request_lock and system performance (can it be replaced?)

From: Riley Williams (rhw@MemAlpha.cx)
Date: Thu Mar 23 2000 - 16:04:38 EST


Hi Alan.

> In part the lock should only be held very briefly so it
> shouldnt be that contented.

I'm not sure whether the locks should be contented or not, but I
would suspect the maintainers and developers would brefer to be
contented...

I would presume you meant "contenDed" though...

Best wishes from Riley.

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