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SubjectRe: Possible Idea with filesystem buffering.
On Sun, 20 Jan 2002, Shawn Starr wrote:

> My worry is this. If we have different filesystems having their own page
> buffer/caching daemons we'll definately introduce race conditions.
>
> Say have 2 hard drives with ReiserFS and EXT3 and im copying data between
> the two and each of them has their own daemons its going to get pretty
> messy no?

Each of the "cache daemons" will react differently to VM
pressure, meaning the system will most definately get out
of balance.

regards,

Rik
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