coreos / coreos/ignition

LUKS: create devices in parallel

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area/performance component/luks jira kind/enhancement
Dominant language
Go
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Forks
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Avg merge
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Description

Feature Request

Desired Feature

We should handle LUKS device creation in parallel to speed up configuration.

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First steps

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the Go code that creates LUKS devices and review its existing tests and configuration flow. Establish the dependencies and completion criteria for safe parallel creation, then verify that device creation is parallel without breaking configuration ordering or error handling.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
operating-systems, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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