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Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2002 13:25:26 +0300
From: Hans Reiser <reiser@namesys.com>
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To: Chris Wedgwood <cw@f00f.org>
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Subject: Re: O_DIRECT fails in some kernel and FS
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Chris Wedgwood wrote:

>On Fri, Feb 01, 2002 at 03:05:38PM -0600, Steve Lord wrote:
>
>    > ext2 is the only filesystem which has O_DIRECT support.
>
>    And XFS ;-)
>
>I sent reiserfs O_DIRECT support patches to someone a while ago.  I
>can look to ressurect these (assuming I can find them!)
>
>Chris Mason is always going to be a better source for these anyhow, he
>certainly understands any complex nuances there may be.  Chris, do you
>have any cycles to comment on this please?
>
>
>
>
>  --cw
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You might try sending them to me if you want them to be reviewed and 
hopefully go in.

Cc green@namesys.com if you do, because I will be away until the 24th.

Hans


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