[Gluster-devel] Cache Translator Questions

[Martin Fick]

Hi,

I would like to understand the cache translator better.  

1A) Is the cache a memory cache only (non-file based)?
1B) If memory only, are there any plans for a file based cache?

2) Are there any downsides to making the cache very large, simply using up memory?

3) What is the page-size used for? Is it the minimum amount used per file cached?

4A) What is the timeout used for?
4B) Does the client check with the server to see if a file has changed before the timeout, or only after?
4C) Is a file flushed no matter what after the timeout?

Thanks,

-Martin