Re: True fsync() in Linux (on IDE)

[Hans Reiser]

Chris Mason wrote:

> > - It depends on type of write (if it changes mata data or not)
> > - Finally it depends on file system and even journal mount options
> >
> >    
> All of the above is correct.
>  
Doesn't the above statement contradict the following?:

> In 2.6 does fsync always insert a write barrier when the metadata 
> > journaling option is set for reiserfs?
>    

Yes, fsync is done in the 2.6 patches. 

and I was imprecise, I should have asked, does fsync flush the disk 
cache regardless of what mount options are set or data/metadata touched 
in the 2.6 patches?


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Hans

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