linux-kernel - Re: [3/4] kevent: AIO, aio

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Date:	Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:29:03 -0700
From:	Badari Pulavarty <pbadari@...ibm.com>
To:	Zach Brown <zach.brown@...cle.com>
Cc:	Sébastien Dugué <sebastien.dugue@...l.net>,
	Ulrich Drepper <drepper@...hat.com>,
	Christoph Hellwig <hch@...radead.org>,
	Evgeniy Polyakov <johnpol@....mipt.ru>,
	lkml <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>,
	netdev <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
	Suparna Bhattacharya <suparna@...ibm.com>
Subject: Re: [3/4] kevent: AIO, aio_sendfile() implementation.

On Thu, 2006-07-27 at 11:14 -0700, Zach Brown wrote:
> > Suparna mentioned at Ulrich wants us to concentrate on kernel-side 
> > support, so that he can look at glibc side of things (along with
> > other work he is already doing). So, if we can get an agreement on
> > what kind of kernel support is needed - we can focus our efforts on
> > kernel side first and leave glibc enablement to capable hands of Uli
> > :)
> 
> Yeah, and the existing patches still need some cleanup.  Badari, did you
> still want me to look into that?
> 
> We need someone to claim ultimate responsibility for getting these
> patches suitable for merging :).  I'm happy to do that if Suparna isn't
> already on it.

Zach,

Thanks for volunteering !! Sebastien & I should be able to help you.

Before we spend too much time cleaning up and merging into mainline -
I would like an agreement that what we add is good enough for glibc
POSIX AIO. I hate to waste everyone's time and add complexity to the
kernel - if glibc side is not going to happen :(

Thanks,
Badari

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