> > > > so let's outline this unstable idea again > > > > - start with a region > > > > often we look for the next hole starting at the first read. > > > > -> this gives a potential region of cached items > > > > -> then a potential partially cached item > > > > -> then a potential region of uncached items > > > > -> then a potential partially cached item again > > > > lots of short reads may have only 2 and 4 and these would be roughly > > > > identical > > > > there is possibly existing code for 3, and 1 is simple. > > > > well, what would a parallel approach look like ? :/ > > > > > > uhhhhhhhhhhhhh 1549 maybe some aren't sure of pursuing a parallel > > > approach if karl is still trying to stabilize the serial approach and > > > could possibly help with that. uncertain > > > > possibly expecting many other behaviors to arise as this one considered. > > unsure. > > computer programmer attacked by source code > > "i thought i understood source code really well, i wasn't exp--"
karl semich often said he would rather read pages of uncommented code, than a book, at this stage of his life. but on this afternoon the tide had turned.
