vmware / vmware/splinterdb

Feature request: something like "fsync" should be in the public API

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Description

As we do some application development, not having an fsync-like function in the public API is a point of friction.

We're resorting to crazy things like just closing and re-opening the block device in order to get it to flush to disk.

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Research direction

Start by locating the public API and the persistence or flush paths related to the block device; the issue names no files or tests. Determine the intended fsync-like semantics and add coverage showing that the public operation makes pending data durable.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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