[PATCH] Add support for zoned io sections

[fio.git] / README

diff --git a/README b/README
index afef8ec50203d7c367b8cc03537612545db3fedd..9121d4cf914795b8cb9d745b58066a62a7788681 100644 (file)
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -6,6 +6,20 @@ type of io action as specified by the user. fio takes a number of
 global parameters, each inherited by the thread unless otherwise
 parameters given to them overriding that setting is given.
 
+
+Source
+------
+
+fio resides in a git repo, the canonical place is:
+
+git://brick.kernel.dk/data/git/fio.git
+
+Snapshots are frequently generated as well and they include the git
+meta data as well. You can download them here:
+
+http://brick.kernel.dk/snaps/
+
+
 Options
 -------
 
@@ -64,6 +78,12 @@ The <jobs> format is as follows:
        stonewall       Wait for preceeding jobs to end before running.
        numjobs=x       Create 'x' similar entries for this job
        thread          Use pthreads instead of forked jobs
+       zonesize=x
+       zoneskip=y      Zone options must be paired. If given, the job
+                       will skip y bytes for every x read/written. This
+                       can be used to gauge hard drive speed over the entire
+                       platter, without reading everything. Both x/y can
+                       include k/m/g suffix.
 
 
 Examples using a job file