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Linus Torvalds authored
Merge tag 'for-4.12/dm-changes' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/device-mapper/linux-dm Pull device mapper updates from Mike Snitzer: - A major update for DM cache that reduces the latency for deciding whether blocks should migrate to/from the cache. The bio-prison-v2 interface supports this improvement by enabling direct dispatch of work to workqueues rather than having to delay the actual work dispatch to the DM cache core. So the dm-cache policies are much more nimble by being able to drive IO as they see fit. One immediate benefit from the improved latency is a cache that should be much more adaptive to changing workloads. - Add a new DM integrity target that emulates a block device that has additional per-sector tags that can be used for storing integrity information. - Add a new authenticated encryption feature to the DM crypt target that builds on the capabilities provided by the DM integrity target. - Add MD interface for switching the raid4/5/...
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