# Re: \[PATCH 7/7\] block, directio: set a REQ\_POLL flag when submitting polled bios

- From: Christoph Hellwig \<hch@lst.de\>
- Date: 2016-02-27 08:57:25 
- List: linux-api
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-api/2016/02/105009
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-fsdevel/2016/02/105010/t.md

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On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 04:10:51PM -0500, Jeff Moyer wrote:
> Hi, Christoph,
> 
> REQ_POLL is set but never checked.  Is part of the patch missing, or was
> that intentional?

Jens insisted that I add it, even if there aren't users.  I disagree,
but in the end he'll have to apply the series..
```