Re: [RFC] sys_punchhole()

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Hi!

> > We discussed this in madvise(REMOVE) thread - to add support 
> > for sys_punchhole(fd, offset, len) to complete the functionality
> > (in the future).
> > 
> > http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-mm&m=113036713810002&w=2
> > 
> > What I am wondering is, should I invest time now to do it ?
> 
> I haven't even heard anyone mention a need for this in the past 1-2 years.

Some database people wanted it maybe month ago. It was replaced by some 
madvise hack...

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