The Resurrection of Ureadahead - Speeding up Boot Process and Preloading Applications

Explore the resurrection and improvement of ureadahead, a tool designed to accelerate boot processes and preload applications, in this 40-minute conference talk by Steven Rostedt from Google. Delve into the history of ureadahead, its original purpose in Ubuntu, and the challenges that led to its abandonment. Learn about Rostedt's efforts to rewrite and enhance ureadahead, making it compatible with existing trace events and eliminating the need for kernel modifications. Gain insights into the tool's functionality, recent improvements, and potential future enhancements. Understand how this revived version of ureadahead can contribute to faster boot times and more efficient application preloading in modern Linux systems.