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Subject: Re: File system blocks alignment
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Oliver Fromme <olli@lurza.secnetix.de> writes:
> Is there a reason for not using a 1:1 ratio, and should I rebuild my
> file systems with 1:8 ratio?

You should ask Kirk or Poul Henning.  ISTR there that of the FFS code
assumed an 8:1 ratio.  That has probably been fixed by now, but there
are probably performance issues.

If it works for you...

DES
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