# Re: \[LSF/MM TOPIC\] status update on stream IDs

- From: Andreas Dilger \<hidden\>
- Date: 2017-01-06 23:58:47 
- List: linux-block
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-block/2017/01/116992
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-fsdevel/2017/01/116991/t.md

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On Jan 6, 2017, at 4:54 PM, Andreas Dilger [ref] wrote:
> 
> At LSF/MM'16 and Linux FAST (https://lwn.net/Articles/685499/) there were
> discussions about adding stream IDs to the block/device layer to allow higher
> layers (filesystems, applications) to identify IO streams so lower layers
> (SSDs, hybrid storage, etc.) can make better allocation/placement decisions.
> 
> It would be useful to get an update on the state of this work, and discuss
> any obstacles that need to be resolved for getting this code landed.


Cheers, Andreas





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