Re: fsync delays for a long time.

Alan Cox
2002-02-14T21:25:43Z

> there. Optimal. Note that it implements "only sync the stuff which was
> dirty on entry" semantics.
>
> But msync() is a different kettle of fish. It calls file_fsync(), which
> syncs the entire device, livelockably. Are you sure `solid' is not
> using msync?

Could be. I'm going on second hand reports here.