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Subject: Re: linux-2.4.10-acX
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> > -	Elevator flow control
> 
> Where can I find more information on this?

Read the ll_rw_blk diff. Basically it tries to avoid too many locked buffers
clogging up memory and killing the box. I'm not totally sure its the
right approach 
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