linux-kernel - Block I/O layer semantics

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Date:	Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:30:30 +0300
From:	Thanos Makatos <tmakatos@...il.com>
To:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Block I/O layer semantics

Hello.

I want to learn whether there are exact semantics offered by the Linux
block I/O layer. Specifically, I would like to know the following:
1. Can a write request bypass a read request (both in flight) that
access the same sector number? Does the I/O scheduler has anything to
do with it? I suppose it is legal since both these requests are
concurrent, however I can't find it anywhere clearly documented. And,
as a consequence:
2. A read request must return the contents of the last completed
write, right? (Obviously this shouldn't happen, still need a
confirmation, through..)

Thank you.

P.S: Please CC me on your reply - I haven't subscribed to the list.

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Thanos Makatos
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