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@@ -30,12 +30,18 @@ write_expire (in ms)
30Similar to read_expire mentioned above, but for writes. 30Similar to read_expire mentioned above, but for writes.
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33fifo_batch 33fifo_batch (number of requests)
34---------- 34----------
35 35
36When a read request expires its deadline, we must move some requests from 36Requests are grouped into ``batches'' of a particular data direction (read or
37the sorted io scheduler list to the block device dispatch queue. fifo_batch 37write) which are serviced in increasing sector order. To limit extra seeking,
38controls how many requests we move. 38deadline expiries are only checked between batches. fifo_batch controls the
39maximum number of requests per batch.
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41This parameter tunes the balance between per-request latency and aggregate
42throughput. When low latency is the primary concern, smaller is better (where
43a value of 1 yields first-come first-served behaviour). Increasing fifo_batch
44generally improves throughput, at the cost of latency variation.
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41writes_starved (number of dispatches) 47writes_starved (number of dispatches)