Date: Thu, 24 Apr 1997 16:56:18 -0700 From: Don Lewis <Don.Lewis@tsc.tdk.com> To: Narvi <narvi@haldjas.folklore.ee>, David Greenman <dg@root.com> Cc: Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@dk.tfs.com>, Michael Hancock <michaelh@cet.co.jp>, fs@freebsd.org Subject: Re: the namei cache... Message-ID: <199704242356.QAA12777@salsa.gv.tsc.tdk.com> In-Reply-To: Narvi <narvi@haldjas.folklore.ee> "Re: the namei cache..." (Apr 24, 8:24pm)
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On Apr 24, 8:24pm, Narvi wrote: } Subject: Re: the namei cache... } } How about not adding byte values but say, long values? We may have to keep } upto 3 bytes of additional space (avoiding overuns) but get it done in } about 1/4th of the additions. The additions are pretty cheap. The problem with adding bigger chunks is that the names aren't word aligned, so for each set of 4 bytes, you have to read two words, extract the desired bytes, and concatenate the results. --- Truck
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