Re: Can we trust fsync? - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Craig Ringer
Subject Re: Can we trust fsync?
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Msg-id 528D4D61.7070405@2ndquadrant.com
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In response to Can we trust fsync?  (Craig Ringer <craig@2ndquadrant.com>)
Responses Re: Can we trust fsync?  (Tatsuo Ishii <ishii@postgresql.org>)
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On 11/21/2013 07:45 AM, Craig Ringer wrote:
> I'm really concerned by this post on Linux's fsync and disk flush behaviour:
> 
> http://milek.blogspot.com.au/2010/12/linux-osync-and-write-barriers.html

... and yes, I realise that's partly why we have the "fsync" param to
control different sync modes. Just concerned it's even more variable
than I thought.


-- Craig Ringer                   http://www.2ndQuadrant.com/PostgreSQL Development, 24x7 Support, Training & Services



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