> One possible solution is to convert directories into files managed by > storage/posix (some changes will also be required in dht and afr > probably). We will have full control about the format of this file, > so we'll be able to use the directory offset that we want to avoid > interferences with upper xlators in readdir(p) calls. This will also > allow to optimize directory accesses and even minimize or solve the > problem of renames. Unfortunately, most of the problems with renames involve multiple directories and/or multiple bricks, so changing how we store directory information within a brick won't solve those particular problems. > Additionally, this will give the same reliability to directories that > files have (replicated or dispersed). If it's within storage/posix then it's well below either replication or dispersal. I think there's the kernel of a good idea here, but it's going to require changes to multiple components (and how they relate to one another). _______________________________________________ Gluster-devel mailing list Gluster-devel@xxxxxxxxxxx http://supercolony.gluster.org/mailman/listinfo/gluster-devel
