[Bugs] [Bug 1288401] New: Handling char type file in the tier volume

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1288401

            Bug ID: 1288401
           Summary: Handling char type file in the tier volume
           Product: GlusterFS
           Version: 3.7.6
         Component: tiering
          Keywords: Triaged
          Severity: medium
          Priority: medium
          Assignee: bugs at gluster.org
          Reporter: jthottan at redhat.com
        QA Contact: bugs at gluster.org
                CC: bugs at gluster.org, rkavunga at redhat.com
        Depends On: 1288400



+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #1288400 +++

Description of problem:
In the tier volume char type file is not handled properly

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):


How reproducible:
always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.Create a volume
2.Mount the volume 
two issues
3.i)run fstress test on the mount, at the backend char type files can be seen
in hot tier only(no corresponding link file is created at cold tier) , so every
following fops will fail on that file

3.ii) create char type file in the mount, these files are initially created in
cold tier, but after specific amount of time they being promoted to hot
tier(creating link file in cold tier)

Actual results:
char type file is not handled properly in tier volume

Expected results:
Should be treated like regular file.



Additional info:


Referenced Bugs:

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1288400
[Bug 1288400] Handling char type file in the tier volume
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