oxidecomputer / oxidecomputer/propolis
Block interface should allow cache toggling
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enhancement
- Dominant language
- Rust
- Stars
- 270
- Forks
- 42
- Avg merge
- 4d 5h
- Merged PRs (30d)
- 6
Description
As part of the "Block Overhaul", the beginnings of support for toggling any available caching in the block backend was sketched out. It would be useful to flesh that functionality out, wiring it into the relevant frontends (NVMe and VirtIO) as well.
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First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the Block Overhaul code where cache toggling support was sketched in the block backend. Trace how the NVMe and VirtIO frontends connect to that interface. Done means available backend caching can be toggled through both frontends.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100