> >>>> Questions is why can't this functionality be integrated in the kernel,
> >>>> so we don't have to run yet another daemon?
>
> >> We can do this in kernel thread but I don't see the win.
>
> I don't have a problem with the user level thing (so I can decide to not
> start it ;-)
>
You can always tune things up to you preference, even with update
functionality in the kernel. If you set flushing period to say 12
hours, it's effectively like you killed update. :)
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