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Subject: Re: [PATCH] block: BFQ default for single queue devices
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On Wed, 2018-10-03 at 08:29 +0200, Paolo Valente wrote:
> So, I do understand your need for conservativeness, but, after so much
> evidence on single-queue devices, and so many years! :), what's the
> point in keeping Linux worse for virtually everybody, by default?

Sounds like what we just need a mechanism for the device (ubi block in
this case) to select the I/O scheduler. I doubt enhancing the default
scheduler selection logic in 'elevator.c' is the right answer. Just
give the driver authority to override the defaults.