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XFS Merged into Linux 2.4

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the journals-are-for-girls dept.

Alphix writes "As noted on KernelTrap Marcelo has merged XFS into 2.4 after a code review by Christoph Hellwig. The mail from Marcelo on LKML is here. Apparently it touched very little VFS code so people not using XFS shouldn't see any ill effects from this (it's even supposed to fix some VFS bugs). XFS is described by SGI as '...a journalling filesystem developed by SGI and used in SGI's IRIX operating system. It is now also available under GPL for linux. It is extremely scalable, using btrees extensively to support large and/or sparse files, and extremely large directories. The journalling capability means no more waiting for fsck's or worrying about meta-data corruption.' Let the stability vs. new-features flamewar begin."

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  1. Too bad the NGage runs like a 386 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I mean seriously... It's great if you want to run Pac-Man or Asteroids, but I drool over the day that I can run NFL Blitz 2000 on my handheld. Oh well.

  2. XFS: On FOX! by Punk+Walrus · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Is this anything like the XFL?

    Extreme filesystems! Busty journaling!

  3. planet/population rescue merged with creators' by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    newclear power mandates.

    & why not? it's all good.

    actually, this stuff is unbreakable, operates seamlessly on several (more than 3) dimensions, & offers unlimited energy to build on.

    a real nightmare for the whoreabull payper liesense corepirate nazi softwar gangster stock markup fraud execrable/walking dead contingent.

    for each of the creators' innocents harmed, there is a badtoll that must/will be repaid by you/US, as the greed/fear/ego based perpetraitors of the life0cide against the planet/population, will not be available to make reparations.

    consult with/trust in yOUR creators... get ready to be enlightened.

  4. Too bad she won't live by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    but then again, who does ... ?

  5. extremely verbose reply from me, marcelo by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    yes it is

  6. Re:I say what....? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It's ideal for people who CAN THE MANHAM so that they can be sure to never lose their home videos of themselves BOTTLING THE MANGOO. You should use it.