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Subject: Re: [PATCH] add check do_direct_IO() return val
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> Does a patch like this work? I don't have any test-cases, but it  
> would be
> good to have something like this tested and passed back with proper
> explanations and sign-offs.

It should, yeah.

I'm bringing up a more capable IO testbed over here.  I'll run it  
through the tests I have once that setup.  I wouldn't cry if someone  
beat me to it ;).

- z