Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 12:48:21 -0600 From: Eric Anderson <anderson@centtech.com> To: LI Xin <delphij@delphij.net> Cc: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org, Soeren Straarup <xride@x12.dk> Subject: Re: Where to start? Message-ID: <45B263F5.2050808@centtech.com> In-Reply-To: <45B26169.9060306@delphij.net> References: <20070119201935.GA60202@x12.dk> <20070120024614.E99400@odysseus.silby.com> <45B26021.8020101@centtech.com> <45B26169.9060306@delphij.net>
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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 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eric Anderson Sr. Systems Administrator Centaur Technology An undefined problem has an infinite number of solutions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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