Re: Kernel SCM saga..

[Matthias-Christian Ott]

Linus Torvalds wrote:

> On Fri, 8 Apr 2005, Matthias-Christian Ott wrote:
>  
>
> > But as mentioned you need to _open_ each file (It doesn't matter if it's 
> > cached (this speeds up only reading it) -- you need a _slow_ system call 
> > and _very slow_ hardware access anyway).
> >    
>
> Nope. System calls aren't slow. What crappy OS are you running?
>
>  
But they're slower because there're some instances checking them.

> > I hope my idea/opinion is clear now.
> >    
>
> Numbers talk. I've got something that you can test ;)
>  
This doesn't mean it's better just because you had the time develope it 
;). But anyhow the folk needs something, they can test to see if it's 
good or not, most don't believe in concepts.

> 		Linus
>
>  
We will see which solutions wins the "race". But I think you're 
solutions will "win", because you're Linus Torvalds -- the "Boss" of 
Linux and have to work with this system very day (usualy people are 
using what they have developed :)) -- and I have not the time develop a 
database based solution (maybe someone else is interested in developing it).

Matthias-Christian
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