Closed Bug 726503 Opened 12 years ago Closed 12 years ago

FILE_FLAG_SEQUENTIAL_SCAN always being passed for all file IO

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(Core :: XPCOM, defect)

x86_64
Windows 7
defect
Not set
normal

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RESOLVED FIXED
mozilla13

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(Reporter: bbondy, Assigned: bbondy)

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Attached patch Patch v1.Splinter Review
We're currently always passing the read-ahead flag (FILE_FLAG_SEQUENTIAL_SCAN) on Windows for every file operation.

This flag causes 1) old pages to be released faster and 2) extra data to be read before it is needed (if it is needed).
This is good in a lot of cases, but we should only use it when it is needed and when the flag is actually set.

I think it was unintentionally always turned on in October of 2011 in Bug 686691.
Attachment #596552 - Flags: review?(benjamin)
Blocks: 686691
Comment on attachment 596552 [details] [diff] [review]
Patch v1.

Good catch
Attachment #596552 - Flags: review?(benjamin) → review+
https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/4e0b3a431e2e
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 12 years ago
Resolution: --- → FIXED
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