From: Eric Wong Date: Sat, 11 May 2019 21:17:49 GMT Subject: Re: [PATCH] update-server-info: avoid needless overwrites Message-ID: <20190511211749.5ghtdcuzgb7bkywo@dcvr> In-Reply-To: <20190511013455.5886-1-e@80x24.org> Eric Wong wrote: > Combined with stdio and kernel buffering; the kernel should be > able to avoid block layer writes and reduce wear. Along the same lines, I'd like to get repack to stop recreating identical packs at some point (but that could be months from now...)