Overview of the Linux Block layer

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The block layer is the part of the Linux kernel that is used by file systems and application to talk to store devices. It has a long past with roots in the very first version of Linux, and has grown a lot to include a wide range of functionality.


Type: Talk / Charla

Level: Medium

Speakers: Christoph Hellwig (Austria)

Speakers Bio: Is an independent Linux kernel developer

Time: 12:30 - 13:15 - 09/16/2023

Room: D1

Labels: linux

Description

The block layer is the part of the Linux kernel that is used by file systems and application to talk to store devices. It has a long past with roots in the very first version of Linux, and has grown a lot to include a wide range of functionality. This talk will explore the functionality and layering and explain how it matters to users and authors and maintainers of store drivers.