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Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 21:11:13 -0200 (BRST)
From: Rik van Riel <riel@conectiva.com.br>
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To: Shawn Starr <spstarr@sh0n.net>
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Subject: Re: Possible Idea with filesystem buffering.
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On Sun, 20 Jan 2002, Shawn Starr wrote:

> But why should each filesystem have to have a different method of
> buffering/caching? that just doesn't fit the layered model of the
> kernel IMHO.

I think Hans will give up the idea once he realises the
performance implications. ;)

Rik
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