IO_uring User-Space Block Driver Coming For Linux 5.20

[phoronix]

Phoronix: IO_uring User-Space Block Driver Coming For Linux 5.20

Coming for the Linux 5.20 cycle is a IO_uring user-space block driver developed by a Red Hat engineer...

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-5.20-User-Space-Block-Drv

[Vorpal]

Am I understanding this correctly in that it allows implementing block devices into user space, like fuse does for file systems?

[jorgepl]

Would this make it easier for Nvidia proprietary drivers to access IO_uring given you can now access from userspace?

[MastaG]

Everytime I read about IO_uring.. I can't help to think about urine...

[zboszor]

axboe Is it possible to use this on the root fs? Maybe by moving the daemon to a kthread and convert libata / nvme drivers to use it?

[guglovich]

Been tracking for a long time and don't understand where to use and how to test.

[intelfx]

Am I understanding this correctly in that it allows implementing block devices into user space, like fuse does for file systems?

User-Space Block Driver

Looks like it.

[oleid]

Everytime I read about IO_uring.. I can't help to think about urine...

Maybe a hidden fantasy, a desire of yours?

[MastaG]

Maybe a hidden fantasy, a desire of yours?

Perhaps..