Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:44:40 +0100 | From | Jens Axboe <> | Subject | Re: [rfc][patch 1/3] block: non-atomic queue_flags prep |
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On Sat, Dec 15 2007, Nick Piggin wrote: > Hi, > > This is just an idea I had, which might make request processing a little > bit cheaper depending on queue behaviour. For example if it is getting plugged > unplugged frequently (as I think is the case for some database workloads), > then we might save one or two atomic operations per request. > > Anyway, I'm not completely sure if I have ensured all queue_flags users are > safe (I think md may need a bit of help). But overall it seems quite doable.
Looks ok to me, I'll throw it into the testing mix. Thanks Nick!
-- Jens Axboe
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