On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 7:04 PM, Zhi Yong Wu <[email protected]> wrote: >> I don't use bcache now. To use bcache, I need rebuild the entire kernel. >> >> I use flashcache instead, it can be compiled as a kernel model. > Sorry, I am bcache newbie, please execute me to ask one more question. > > Just search flashcahce, it seems to have similar functions as bcache. > right? If so, what is the difference between flashcache and bcache? If > compared to flashcache, what are bcache's advantage and weakness > separately? > As far as I know, both flashcache and bcache can use ssd as a cache device, flashcache can be compiled a kernel module, but bcache can only be patched in the kernel tree and be compiled with the entire kernel. If you are using a vender provided kernel, compiling as kernel module needs less work then compiling the entire kernel.
Bcache peoples are working hard to merge bcache into upstream kernel, once it enters to the upstream kernel, it will become a standard feature. and will be easy to use. I have not do performance test. I don't know which one is better for your situation. BTW: If you want to use ssd as read cache, zfs[1][2] is a option too. [1] http://zfs-fuse.net/ [2] http://zfsonlinux.org/ -- Liang Guo http://bluestone.cublog.cn -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-bcache" in the body of a message to [email protected] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
