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SubjectRe: multiply files in one (was GNU/Linux stance by Richard Stallman)
Larry McVoy writes:
> : OK, fine. I'm agreeing with that principle: two seeks per file is
> : expensive. Better two seeks for a whole bunch of files.
>
> Yes, that's the point. Forget everything else and concentrate on
> designs where this point is true and you'll be rockin and rollin into
> the performance winner's circle.

OK, we agree on that. But I'm under the impression that you think that
reading dozens of megabytes ahead *won't* give you much performance
improvement. Is that the case or not?

If you don't think it will yield the performance, then why not?

> Wow - communication :-) Between me and Richard Gooch, no less.

'Tis strange times we live in ;-)

> Will wonders never cease? Next thing you know, Richard Stallman will
> decide it is really just "Linux"

Earth calling Larry, Earth calling Larry... ;-)

Regards,

Richard....

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