>>> IDE only supports one outstanding request, so having a thread that runs >>> the synchronous block routines appears reasonable. However, SATA and SCSI >>> both support multiple outstanding requests. The extension to the existing >>> patch would be simple--increase the number of threads. >> ??? >> >> Wasn't there another variant using the async-I/O support of the Host OS >> and thereby supporting a larger number of outstanding requests? > > Not that I know of. Do you have a pointer?
Hmm, perhaps i only heard people talking about it ... But if i find anything, i post the link. >>> So the current thread-based async dma patch is really just the wrong long >>> term solution. A more long term solution is likely in the works. It >>> requires quite a bit of code modification though. >> >> I see. So in other words: >> >> don't ask for simple async I/O now. The more complex and flexible >> sollution will follow soon. > > Yes, hopefully really soon. So i will wait patiently :-)
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