Use io_uring for io operations
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I don't know if this is for hyper, tokio or mio but it is interesting to use the new io stack from linux 5.1 +.
In async java world there is interest to start to support the new feature.
Copy&paste that issue here
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Since Linux 5.1 there’s a new mechanism for high-performance batched asynchronous IO called io_uring. While it was primarily designed for disk io, it also works for network requests: https://blog.cloudflare.com/io_submit-the-epoll-alternative-youve-never-heard-about/
Is this something that would make sense for netty?
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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reviewing the linked Netty issue and the Cloudflare io_uring article, then determine whether hyper, tokio, or mio should own the work; completion criteria and tests still need to be agreed.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- networking
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100