Re: [PATCH 01/11] block: add support for carrying stream information in a bio

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Btw, I think these could also easily map to DSM field in the NVMe
write command, except that these unfortunately mix in read information
as well.

> +	__REQ_WRITE_SHORT,	/* short life time write */

-> Frequent writes and infrequent reads to the LBA range indicated.

or

-> Frequent writes and frequent reads to the LBA range indicated.

> +	__REQ_WRITE_MEDIUM,	/* medium life time write */

-> Typical number of reads and writes expected for this LBA range.

> +	__REQ_WRITE_LONG,	/* long life time write */

-> Infrequent writes and infrequent reads to the LBA range indicated.

or

-> Infrequent writes and frequent reads to the LBA range indicated.

> +	__REQ_WRITE_EXTREME,	/* extremely long life time write */

-> One time write. E.g. command is due to virus scan, backup, file
copy, or archive.



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