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Jul 5, 2021 · Fundamentals

Why libuv Uses a Thread Pool for File I/O Instead of Asynchronous Disk I/O

The article examines why libuv handles file operations with a thread pool rather than true asynchronous disk I/O, outlining the engineering challenges of async disk APIs, the advantages of a blocking‑call thread pool, and details of libuv’s thread‑pool configuration and performance implications.