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DateThu, 04 Jan 2007 14:35:26 -0500
FromMark Lord <>
SubjectRe: open(O_DIRECT) on a tmpfs?
Hugh Dickins wrote:
> On Thu, 4 Jan 2007, Hua Zhong wrote:
>> So I'd argue that it makes more sense to support O_DIRECT
>> on tmpfs as the memory IS the backing store.
> 
> A few more voices in favour and I'll be persuaded. 

I see no reason to restrict it as is currently done.

Policy belongs in userspace, not in the kernel,
so long as the code impact is miniscule.

Cheers
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