iob_prefetch(3) - Linux man page
Name
iob_prefetch - prefetch data for I/O batchSyntax
#include <iob.h>void iob_prefetch(io_batch* b,uint64 n);
Description
iob_prefetch makes sure the next n bytes are in memory.This is useful when serving large files over the network concurrently. Prefetching the data can then reduce hard disk head movement and enhance throughput.