Re: [f2fs-dev] [PATCHv2 1/5] fs: add direct io attributes to file_getattr

Christoph Hellwig <[email protected]> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:14:58 -0700
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On Fri, Jul 10, 2026 at 02:06:42PM -0700, Keith Busch wrote:
> From: Keith Busch <[email protected]>
> 
> Direct I/O imposes alignment and layout constraints that come from both
> the filesystem and its backing storage. statx() reports some of these,
> but not all, and it can no longer be extended.

Well, it could be extended.  Although it would require a new flag,
and there's been a lot of pushback to adding non-fastpath attributes
to it.   So maybe update this blurb ad bit and also mention which
attributes are duplicated?

Otherwise looks good:

Reviewed-by: Christoph Hellwig <[email protected]>


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