Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: Confused about RAW devices ... | Date | Mon, 18 Oct 1999 13:35:01 +0100 (BST) | From | Alan Cox <> |
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> I'm confused a bit ? What are those raw devices ?
Direct transfer between user data and cache.
> And even if there were, using the O_SYNC flag should tell the driver : > "Don't cache this , dude !" and there is no need for new device files.
O_SYNC tells you "write this now" - it is 'write through' caching. The raw devices both read and write directly using the media.
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