Re: fsync delays for a long time.

From: Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Date: Thu Feb 14 2002 - 16:38:53 EST


> there. Optimal. Note that it implements "only sync the stuff which was
> dirty on entry" semantics.
>
> But msync() is a different kettle of fish. It calls file_fsync(), which
> syncs the entire device, livelockably. Are you sure `solid' is not
> using msync?

Could be. I'm going on second hand reports here.
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