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diff --git a/fs/squashfs/Kconfig b/fs/squashfs/Kconfig index 048b59d..c70111e 100644 --- a/fs/squashfs/Kconfig +++ b/fs/squashfs/Kconfig @@ -78,6 +78,28 @@ config SQUASHFS_XZ If unsure, say N. +config SQUASHFS_4K_DEVBLK_SIZE + bool "Use 4K device block size?" + depends on SQUASHFS + help + By default Squashfs sets the dev block size (sb_min_blocksize) + to 1K or the smallest block size supported by the block device + (if larger). This, because blocks are packed together and + unaligned in Squashfs, should reduce latency. + + This, however, gives poor performance on MTD NAND devices where + the optimal I/O size is 4K (even though the devices can support + smaller block sizes). + + Using a 4K device block size may also improve overall I/O + performance for some file access patterns (e.g. sequential + accesses of files in filesystem order) on all media. + + Setting this option will force Squashfs to use a 4K device block + size by default. + + If unsure, say N. + config SQUASHFS_EMBEDDED bool "Additional option for memory-constrained systems" depends on SQUASHFS |
