Re: [PATCH v5 0/20] fs: Fix missed inode write during fsync
Askar Safin <[email protected]>
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Jan Kara <[email protected]>: > The series strives to make sure sync_inode_metadata() -> > writeback_single_inode() will end up to properly persisting not only the inode > but also all metadata associated with the inode. This is beneficial for > several reasons: It is well known that if one just created a file and wants to properly persist it, they should not only call fsync on it, but also on its parent directory. Is it true that after your patchset this will not be needed anymore? -- Askar Safin