xfs-deferred-operation · shipping · also XFS deferred work

XFS deferred operation

An XFS deferred operation postpones metadata work to a later transaction to satisfy locking or reservation constraints.

This is distinct from delayed logging's journal batching. [1] Recoverable work uses intent/done records; continuation can split one logical operation across transactions. [2]

Relations

related

xfs-rolling-transaction, xfs-intent-log-item, xfs-delayed-logging

Citations

1. Linux v6.16: XFS Logging Design, log space accounting and re-logging (accessed 2026-10-16)
2. Linux v6.16: xfs_defer.c, deferred operations and atomic intent continuation (accessed 2026-10-16)
3. Hesela: XFS delayed logging and commit boundaries (accessed 2026-10-16)

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