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SubjectRe: [RFC] sys_punchhole()
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On Sun, 2005-11-13 at 15:09 +0000, Pavel Machek wrote:
> Hi!
>
> > > We discussed this in madvise(REMOVE) thread - to add support
> > > for sys_punchhole(fd, offset, len) to complete the functionality
> > > (in the future).
> > >
> > > http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-mm&m=113036713810002&w=2
> > >
> > > What I am wondering is, should I invest time now to do it ?
> >
> > I haven't even heard anyone mention a need for this in the past 1-2 years.
>
> Some database people wanted it maybe month ago. It was replaced by some
> madvise hack...

Hmm. Someone other than me asking for it ?

I did the madvise() hack and asking to see if any one really needs
sys_punchole().

Thanks,
Badari

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