Re: copy_file_range is now a Linux kernel call

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Andres Freund <andres(at)anarazel(dot)de>
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: copy_file_range is now a Linux kernel call
Date: 2018-01-03 04:34:47
Message-ID: 898.1514954087@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Andres Freund <andres(at)anarazel(dot)de> writes:
> On 2018-01-02 23:08:05 -0500, Tom Lane wrote:
>> Bleah --- "rwnd" is unpronounceable and not an abbreviation we're
>> currently using anywhere. If we go that way, let's brave carpal tunnel
>> syndrome by calling it "rewind_copy_file_range". But I'm not that
>> happy with any of these.

> rewind_copy_file_range works for me.

>> Maybe go with copy_file_chunk like e2fsprogs did?

> -0.2 - don't think it hurts to signal this isn't a general function.

Fair enough. You want to do the honors, or shall I?

regards, tom lane

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