Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v6 0/2] GlusterFS support in QEMU - v6

[Bharata B Rao <bharata@linux.vnet.ibm.com>]

On Thu, Aug 09, 2012 at 06:30:10PM +0530, Bharata B Rao wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> This is the v6 of the patchset to support GlusterFS backend from QEMU.
> The changes include defining a default value for glusterfs feature
> in the configure script and a few minor cleanups suggested by Stefan.
> 
> As I mentioned during a previous release, I have tested gluster backend
> with different gluster configurations like local, remote, distributed
> and replicated volumes. I believe that the patchset has undergone enough
> scrutiny now to be included in 1.2 release.

Hi Kevin, Anthony,

I understand its a bit late in the day for these patches to be included
in 1.2. However let me put forth some points and see if I can convince
you to take it for 1.2 :)

- The first RFC patch for this was posted in June.
- The 2nd version which used libgfapi interfaces was done July, ahead of the
  soft freeze. Apart from cleanups and changes in the way the gluster drive is
  specified, the core block driver code hasn't changed much.
- The patches have undergone good amount of testing with various gluster
  scenarios (local and remote volumes, distributed and replicated volume
  setup etc).
- All the versions have undergone review and I have addressed all the
  outstanding issues.
- I have run FIO benchmark with this block backend and have shown how
  beneficial it is to use this block backend driver for running VMs from
  gluster volumes.
  (http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2012-07/msg02718.html)
  (http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gluster-devel/2012-08/msg00063.html)

Hence request you to consider these patches for 1.2 release!

Regards,
Bharata.