Linux kernel (as of 2.6.15.4) has the following performance bug: Syncing (fsync() or fdatasync()) files with zero links (deleted files) in not no-op, as it should be. See details, a test C program, and the rationale in the URL below: http://b2e.ex-code.com/index.php/soft/2006/02/24/linux_performance_bug_zero_links_fsync In the article with the URL above it is also explained how to make much more efficient /tmp directory when this bug will be fixed. Somebody please make a patch. -- Victor Porton (porton@xxxxxxxxxxx) - http://porton.ex-code.com _______________________________________________ Ext3-users@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/ext3-users
