Where to start?

[Eric Anderson]

On 01/20/07 12:37, LI Xin wrote:
> Eric Anderson wrote:
>> On 01/20/07 02:48, Mike Silbersack wrote:
>>> On Fri, 19 Jan 2007, Soeren Straarup wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> I'm looking for a project.
>>>> Something that would actually be used.
>>>>
>>>> Preferely something with kernel and geom.
>>>>
>>>> I have looked over the project page, but not sure where to start.
>>>>
>>>> /Soeren
>>> I'd like to see the ability to run gjournal without reformatting.  If
>>> you could create a dummy file inside the filesystem, then use that
>>> area for the journal, it might be possible.  I'm sure that would let a
>>> lot more people see if journalling is right for them.
>>
>> I don't think you need to reformat.  Just turning off softupdates and
>> adding the journal on another device should work.
> 
> I think what Mike means is that eliminating the need of another device
> and just use space in the current file system, perhaps a dummy file with
> VV_SYSTEM.
> 
> Cheers,


Yea, that would be interesting, indeed.  If we only had shrinkfs for 
UFS2.  :)

Eric


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Eric Anderson        Sr. Systems Administrator        Centaur Technology
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