Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 18 Nov 2005 17:42:27 +0100 | From | Ragnar Kjørstad <> | Subject | Re: [RFC] sys_punchhole() |
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On Sun, Nov 13, 2005 at 03:09:06PM +0000, Pavel Machek wrote: > > > 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...
sys_punchhole is also potentially very useful for Hirarchial Storage Management. (Holes are typically used for data that have been migrated to tape).
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