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SubjectRe: rename() contention (BUG?)
On Wed, Oct 25, 2006 at 03:56:34PM -0500, lkml@pengaru.com wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have seen some scalability problems with Maildir-based mail systems running on
> Linux (debian sarge, 2.6.8), and after much investigation I found a large part
> of the problem was rename() contention.

Just FYI, around 2.6.15 the i_sem was replace with i_mutex which is much
better/faster. (And I would strongly suggest you upgrade.) I would actually
like to know how much the lock contention decresed for your case.

(I'm going to read the rest when I get back.)

Josef "Jeff" Sipek.

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