Subject: Re: bqrelse() addition ?
To: None <thorpej@zembu.com>
From: PER4MANCE, J. Dolecek <jdolecek@per4mance.cz>
List: tech-kern
Date: 04/07/2000 10:35:58
Jason R Thorpe wrote:
> > I've noticed FreeBSD has a function bqrelse() - this one is similar
> > to brelse(), but doesn't put the buf on free list, just on
> > LRU or AGE list as appropriate. This seems to be good for cases where
> > the caller expects to need the buf again soon, e.g. when it needs to read
> > something often.
>
> Might be a good idea, tho it would probably be obsolete as soon as UBC goes
> in to the tree (which won't be until after 1.5).
Hmm, as there is no pressing need to add it, it would probably be better
to wait with this until after UBC is brought in.
Jaromir