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SubjectRe: [PATCH V8 00/33] loop: Issue O_DIRECT aio using bio_vec
On 10/15/2013 12:18 PM, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
> On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 01:14:47PM -0400, Benjamin LaHaise wrote:
>>> While I agree that getting that would be useful it is something that has
>>> nothing to do with issueing aio from kernel space and holding this
>>> patchset hostage for something you'd like to see but that was
>>> complicated enough that no one even tried it for many years seems
>>> entirely unreasonable.
>>>
>>> If there are any other issues left that I have missed it would be nice
>>> to get a pointer to it, or a quick brief.
>>
>> The item I was refering to is to removing the opcodes used for in-kernel
>> purposes from out of the range that the userland accessible opcodes can
>> reach. That is, put them above the 16 bit limit for userspace opcodes.
>> There is absolutely no reason to expose kernel internal opcodes via the
>> userspace exported includes. It's a simple and reasonable change, and I
>> see no reason for Dave not to make that modification. Until that is
>> done, I will nak the changes.
>
> Oh, missed that. I totally agree that it needs to be done.
>
> Dave, will you have time to do it soon or should I look into it myself?

I'll take care of it. I actually made this change and somehow misplaced it.

Sorry about that.

Dave


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