MD RAID Getting Several Updates in Linux 4.12
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Linux' kernel based software RAID layer MD RAID is getting several improvements in the upcoming 4.12 kernel update according to news outlet Phoronix. Improvements include a regression fix for RAID 1 rebuilds, RAID 5 cache handling and parity RAID IO pattern performance improvements.
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Pretty cool that after all of these years they are still improving IO performance for parity writes.