Re: elevator algorithm bug in ll_rw_blk.c

Robert Minichino (rmini@joni.pasture.net)
Sun, 15 Nov 1998 12:43:58 -0500 (EST)


> Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1998 17:48:39 +0100 (CET)
> From: MOLNAR Ingo <mingo@chiara.csoma.elte.hu>
> Subject: Re: elevator algorithm bug in ll_rw_blk.c
>
> On Fri, 13 Nov 1998, Chip Salzenberg wrote:
>
> > But that's a *one-way* elevator. Ideal elevators are two-way, aren't they?
>
> but then also tell disks to rotate in two directions ;)

Oh, I really hope the heads don't go only in one direction though. If so, I'd
definately want to think twice before seeking. :)

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Robert Minichino

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