BLK_LIMITS_IO_OPT(9) Block Devices BLK_LIMITS_IO_OPT(9)
NAME
blk_limits_io_opt - set optimal request size for a device
SYNOPSIS
void blk_limits_io_opt(struct queue_limits * limits, unsigned int opt);
ARGUMENTS
limits
the queue limits
opt
smallest I/O size in bytes
DESCRIPTION
Storage devices may report an optimal I/O size, which is the device's preferred unit for sustained I/O. This is rarely reported for disk
drives. For RAID arrays it is usually the stripe width or the internal track size. A properly aligned multiple of optimal_io_size is the
preferred request size for workloads where sustained throughput is desired.
COPYRIGHT
Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6. July 2010 BLK_LIMITS_IO_OPT(9)
