Re: support for sata7 Streaming Feature Set?

[Tejun Heo]

Jan Wagner wrote:
> Hi,
>
> anyone know if the now already somewhat old Streaming Feature Set of
> ATA/ATAPI 7 is going to be implemented in the kernel ata functions?
>
> According to one web site that contains hdreg.h
> http://www.koders.com/c/fidCD7293464D782E48F93EEF8A71192F1BF28FC205.aspx
> there's at least some kind of mention in that include file about streaming
> feature set, kernel 2.6.10. However in 2.6.16 it seems to be gone again.
> Any ideas if this will be implemented, or how to use it with e.g. hdparm
> right now?

I don't think streaming feature set is something to be supported at 
kernel driver level.  The usage model doesn't fit with block interface. 
 If you want to use it, the best way would be issuing commands directly 
using sg.  What are you gonna use it for?

--
tejun
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