Re: [PATCH RFC 00/10] RDMA/FS DAX truncate proposal

[Jason Gunthorpe <jgg@ziepe.ca>]

On Thu, Jun 06, 2019 at 10:11:58AM -0700, Ira Weiny wrote:

> 2) This is a bit more subtle and something I almost delayed sending these out
>    for.  Currently the implementation of a lease break actually removes the
>    lease from the file.  I did not want this to happen and I was thinking of
>    delaying this patch set to implement something which keeps the lease around
>    but I figured I should get something out for comments.  Jan has proposed
>    something along these lines and I agree with him so I'm going to ask you to
>    read my response to him about the details.
>
> 
>    Anyway so the key here is that currently an app needs the SIGIO to retake
>    the lease if they want to map the file again or in parts based on usage.
>    For example, they may only want to map some of the file for when they are
>    using it and then map another part later.  Without the SIGIO they would lose
>    their lease or would have to just take the lease for each GUP pin (which
>    adds overhead).  Like I said I did not like this but I left it to get
>    something which works out.

So to be clear.. 

Even though the lease is broken the GUP remains, the pages remain
pined, and truncate/etc continues to fail? 

I like Jan's take on this actually.. see other email.

Jason