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diff --git a/doc/legacy/hacker-guide/adding-fops.txt b/doc/legacy/hacker-guide/adding-fops.txt new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..e70dbbdc829 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/legacy/hacker-guide/adding-fops.txt @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ + HOW TO ADD A NEW FOP TO GlusterFS + ================================= + +Steps to be followed when adding a new FOP to GlusterFS: + +1. Edit glusterfs.h and add a GF_FOP_* constant. + +2. Edit xlator.[ch] and: + 2a. add the new prototype for fop and callback. + 2b. edit xlator_fops structure. + +3. Edit xlator.c and add to fill_defaults. + +4. Edit protocol.h and add struct necessary for the new FOP. + +5. Edit defaults.[ch] and provide default implementation. + +6. Edit call-stub.[ch] and provide stub implementation. + +7. Edit common-utils.c and add to gf_global_variable_init(). + +8. Edit client-protocol and add your FOP. + +9. Edit server-protocol and add your FOP. + +10. Implement your FOP in any translator for which the default implementation + is not sufficient. + +========================================== +Last updated: Mon Oct 27 21:35:49 IST 2008 + +Author: Vikas Gorur <vikas@gluster.com> +========================================== |