linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/8] aoe: avoid running request handler on plugged queue

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Message-ID: <509CB151.40207@kernel.dk>
Date:	Fri, 09 Nov 2012 08:31:29 +0100
From:	Jens Axboe <axboe@...nel.dk>
To:	Ed Cashin <ecashin@...aid.com>
CC:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/8] aoe: avoid running request handler on plugged queue

On 2012-11-09 01:17, Ed Cashin wrote:
> Calling the request handler directly on a plugged queue defeats
> the performance improvements provided by the plugging mechanism.
> Use the __blk_run_queue function instead of calling the request
> handler directly, so that we don't interfere with the block
> layer's ability to plug the queue.

Thanks Ed, applied!

-- 
Jens Axboe

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