Re: [PATCH] A generic_file_sendpage()

From: Pavel Machek
Date: Thu Jun 10 2004 - 14:53:54 EST


Hi!

> The sendfile() for all file systems remain unusable as it is right now,
> only works for sending data to socket. But that should be as much performance
> enhancing as this yes?
>
> Please hit me with cluebat for what I'm missing.
> (yes, rebooted between all copying)
>

...this will also allow COW filesystems and copy-on-server...
It would be nice if it could go in soon, so userspace can
start using it and COW/copy-on-server can be usefull in 2.8...


Pavel
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