> On Tue, 3 Nov 1998, Helge Hafting wrote:
> > takes advantage of existing options.
> > But is this useful? The linux filesystem is fast as is.
>
> Well, my first thought is cache control. Bypassing the fs means avoiding
> unnecesary readahead that would pollute the disk cache, and being able to
> specify their own cache policies. Of course if something fails, there's
> no e2fsck..
That's of no concern. It's the ease of administration and
recovery that's the thing when using any raw device DB access.
Not as easy to selectively recover files to a FS, or back them up.
For those willing to go the extra mile, letting Oracle handle
cahing policy and so-forth can REALLY help.
-Shawn
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