Re: [PATCH] bcache: enhancing the security of dirty data writeback

On Mon, Aug 04, 2025 at 09:31:38PM -0400, Kent Overstreet wrote:
> > Could we consider the solution I submitted, which is based on the
> > following main principle:
> > 1. Firstly, in the write_dirty_finish stage, the dirty marking bkeys are
> > not inserted into the btree immediately. Instead, they are temporarily
> > stored in an internal memory queue called Alist.
> > 2. Then, when the number of bkeys in Alist exceeds a certain limit, a
> > flush request is sent to the backend HDD.
> > 3. After the flush is sent, the bkeys recorded in Alist are then
> > inserted into the btree.
> > This process ensures that the written dirty data is written to the disk
> > before the btree is updated. The length of Alist can be configured,
> > allowing for better control of the flush sending frequency and reducing
> > the impact of the flush on the write speed.
> 
> That approach should work as well. You'll want to make the list size
> rather bit, and add statistics for how ofter flushes are being issued.
>

OK, then let me review this patch.

Coly Li