On Mon, 03 Jul 2006 10:31:49 +0900 Hisashi Hifumi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> When write() extends a file(i_size is increased) and fsync() is called, > change of inode must be written to journaling area through fsync(). > But,currently the i_trans_id is not correctly updated when i_size > is increased. So fsync() does not kick the journal writer. > > Reiserfs_file_write() already updates the transaction when blocks are > allocated, > but the case when i_size increases and new blocks are not added is not > correctly treated. How can i_size be increased without adding blocks? Are you referring to a write which remains wholly within the final block of the file? And/or to an expanding lseek? And what are the user-visible consequences of this bug? Thanks.
