From: Ben Pfaff <blp@cs.stanford.edu>
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:54:20 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: Recommend integrating cache early.
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Recommend integrating cache early.
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diff --git a/doc/filesys.texi b/doc/filesys.texi
index e0c1618..47b9e28 100644
--- a/doc/filesys.texi
+++ b/doc/filesys.texi
@@ -261,6 +261,11 @@ return to the process immediately.  The read-ahead request for disk
 block 2 should be handled asynchronously, in the background.
 @end table
 
+@strong{We recommend integrating the cache into your design early.}  In
+the past, many groups have tried to tack the cache onto a design late in
+the design process.  This is very difficult.  These groups have often
+turned in projects that failed most or all of the tests.
+
 @node File System Synchronization
 @subsection Synchronization