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SubjectRe: [PATCH] zram: add zstd to the supported algorithms list
On (08/25/17 14:06), Sergey Senozhatsky wrote:
> > Off-topic:
> >
> > In all ways, zstd beats deflate. Nick, Right?
> >
> > With zstd, I doubt we should show "deflate" to user. Many options just
> > make user confused.
> > The inflate have been there for representing high comp ratio but slower
> > speed. However, zstd is better unconditionally compared to deflate
> > so how about replacing deflate with zstd?
> >
> > Sergey, what do you think about it?
>
> hmmm... frankly, I don't think it would confuse anyone. the code is
> there - compiled - anyway, and the module is visible in /proc/crypto
> etc. if we will make it unavailable in zram then this can be confusing,
> probably... if anyone ever pays any attention at all. my guess is that
> people look what's in /sys/block/zram0/comp_algorithm just once, then
> they set up a create-zram script/systemd unit file/etc. and forget
> about it.
>
> cryto API is just a wrapper and it calls lib/comp_foo to do the actual
> work, and that lib/comp_foo *may be* can be implemented as a H/W (not
> S/W) compressing backend. well, who knows.

but I can remove deflate, if you insist. sure.

-ss

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