Re: Is bcache dead?

[Kent Overstreet <kmo@daterainc.com>]

On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 02:55:03PM -0500, Stan Hoeppner wrote:
> On 10/30/2014 09:14 AM, Kent Overstreet wrote:
> > no, I've just been severely overworked, and overstressed, to the point
> > that it might be time for a change of jobs - and unfortunately, there
> > still isn't anyone else who can step in. It's not fun being the single
> > point of failure.
> 
> Don't sweat it Kent.  Don't get discouraged.  Stay positive.
> 
> I tried bcache a few weeks ago for a pretty niche application and it
> wasn't suitable for that workload for what I wanted it to do.  I asked
> questions here to make it work but got no responses.  Would have been a
> feather in your cap to had bcache on those systems--two 44TiB LUNs on
> the small ones, 14x 44TiB LUNs on the large one--if it could have been
> made to work with that workload.  We'll probably fix it by modifying the
> app to do full stripe buffer writes.  Yes, this is much more work than
> simply slapping in bcache, had it worked.  I was looking for a quick fix.
> 
> I know the demands from myself and others can create stress.  But when
> you feel stressed by it, remember that the demand is a direct result of
> you creating something special, that people really want to use.
> 
> You recognize and acknowledge the fact that you're a one man show right
> now.  Your users know it too.  Do what you can when you can, and do it
> right.  I think most people will be more forgiving of delays than
> mistakes, or broken promises, or silence.  Communication helps.  If
> you're bogged down, just post a quick note the list letting everyone
> know.  A quick update like that goes a long way, whereas silence breeds
> discontent among users, because they don't know what's going on.
> 
> Keep your chin up.  You'll get there, even if it takes longer than folks
> would like.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Stan

Thanks, I really do appreciate the kind words.