Re: copy_file_range is now a Linux kernel call - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: copy_file_range is now a Linux kernel call
Date
Msg-id 898.1514954087@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: copy_file_range is now a Linux kernel call  (Andres Freund <andres@anarazel.de>)
Responses Re: copy_file_range is now a Linux kernel call
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Andres Freund <andres@anarazel.de> writes:
> On 2018-01-02 23:08:05 -0500, Tom Lane wrote:
>> Bleah --- "rwnd" is unpronounceable and not an abbreviation we're
>> currently using anywhere.  If we go that way, let's brave carpal tunnel
>> syndrome by calling it "rewind_copy_file_range".  But I'm not that
>> happy with any of these.

> rewind_copy_file_range works for me.

>> Maybe go with copy_file_chunk like e2fsprogs did?

> -0.2 - don't think it hurts to signal this isn't a general function.

Fair enough.  You want to do the honors, or shall I?

            regards, tom lane


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