Re: [RFC] aio_down() for i386 and x86_64

[Benjamin LaHaise <bcrl@kvack.org>]

On Wed, Jun 15, 2005 at 10:23:49PM +0530, Suparna Bhattacharya wrote:
> Interesting approach - using ki_wait.private for this.
> Could we make aio_down take a wait queue parameter as well instead of
> the iocb ?

Hmmm, I guess there might be instances where someone has to wait on 
multiple wait queues.  Will add that to the next version of the patch.

> Need to think a little about impact on io cancellation.

It should be possible to cancel semaphore operations fairly easily -- 
the aio_down function can set ->ki_cancel to point to a semaphore cancel 
routine.  I'll give coding that a try.

> BTW, is the duplication of functions across architectures still needed ? I
> thought that one of advantages of implementing a separate aio_down
> routine vs modifiying down to become retryable was to get away from
> that ... or wasn't it ?

Good point.  The fast path for down() will probably need to remain a 
separate function, but we could well unify the code with the 
down_interruptible() codepath.

> Meanwhile, I probably need to repost my aio_wait_bit patches - there
> may be some impact here.

Sure -- any version of those would be useful to build on.  Cheers!

		-ben