linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] FAT: optimize FSINFO writeback

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Date:	Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:28:20 +0900
From:	OGAWA Hirofumi <hirofumi@...l.parknet.co.jp>
To:	steve@...idescorp.com
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] FAT: optimize FSINFO writeback

"Steven J. Magnani" <steve@...idescorp.com> writes:

>> Well, now, we are using sb->s_dirty for fsinfo, so I'm wondering why
>> this happen frequently.
>
> My scenario was modifying a sector of an existing file and using
> fdatasync() to flush it. The FSINFO sector was being updated even though
> nothing about the FAT layout had changed.

I see. Probably, I'm missing something, or handling of sb->s_dirt may be
buggy, or something.

If it was fixed, is this patch still needed?  I guess this patch would
still be useful on some case though.  If you can explain, it would be
good.

Thanks.
-- 
OGAWA Hirofumi <hirofumi@...l.parknet.co.jp>
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