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Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2013 14:20:07 +0200
From: Jens Axboe <axboe@kernel.dk>
Subject: Re: Question on --buffer_compress_percentage
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On Sat, Jun 01 2013, Matthew Eaton wrote:
> Hi Jens,
> 
> Thank you for your explanation.  I have another question in regards to
> buffer_compress_percentage if you don't mind.
> 
> If I were to call fio with "--refill_buffers
> --buffer_compress_percentage=0", would this be the same as setting
> only "--refill_buffers"?

Yes, those would be equivalant as the default is to use fully randomized
data contents.

> Also, if I were to call fio with "--refill_buffers
> --buffer_compress_percentage=100", would this be the same as setting
> "--zero_buffers"?

Yes.

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Jens Axboe