Re: Approaches to storage allocation

[Neal H. Walfield]

At Sun, 09 Oct 2005 16:37:59 -0400,
Jonathan S. Shapiro wrote:
> Conceptually, the solution that we use in Coyotos is simple: we place
> the burden of supplying storage on the client rather than on the server.
> In any operation that allocates storage, the client supplies a "Space
> Bank" object from which the server allocates the storage on behalf of
> this client.
> 
> To simplify the protocols, it is normal for the client to specify a
> space bank at object creation time. The server associates this bank with
> the object for later use when that object is extended, grown, or shrunk.

How does the client determine how large a space bank to hand to the
server?  In the case of an object upon which the client depends, I can
see the argument that no limit need be provided.  On the other hand, a
task might have a number of resources that it would like to use but
doesn't depend on.  If it gives unlimited access to its space bank
then one misbehaving server can create a denial of service.

What does the server do when it requires more storage but the space
bank is full?  Does it send a reply to the client indicating that it
needs a larger space bank and it is up to the client to provide up
resources or abort the operation?

Thanks,
Neal