LinuxPlanet: The Linux Kernel’s SCSI Subsystem

“Many Linux users don’t have any SCSI hardware, so may not even
be aware that there is anything amiss with the SCSI subsystem. SCSI
is mostly used amongst businesses, developers, and higher end power
users who need access to the additional write speed and reliability
SCSI provides, and are capable of paying the higher price for those
features.

“Some people predict that SCSI will fade over time as IDE drives
get faster and remain cheaper, or bow to newer protocols like USB
2.0. Whether you agree with this or not, this doesn’t change the
fact that the SCSI devices in existence will be around for some
time, and Linux needs to support them as well as it can especially
to improve its enterprise-level capabilities. Not to mention the
fact that the USB mass storage system actually functions under the
kernel hood as a Lower Layer (more about this soon) SCSI
driver!

“Plus, let’s face it. If there’s a weakness, it needs to be
fixed. Often each of the different Linux kernel development teams
can learn from the others’ triumphs, as well…”

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