Re: Filesystem Journaling Update II - July 2005

[Eduardo Tongson <propolice@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 7/5/05, Max Okumoto <okumoto@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Simon 'corecode' Schubert wrote:
> > Lately Matthew Dillon <dillon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> >
> >>    Once we get reverse-journaling (UNDO records) working, we can do it
> >>    the other way.. the mirror would contain the completely up to date
> >>    filesystem and the journal files would be used to 'revert' it to an
> >>    earlier state if necessary.  This is safer because you can run the
> >>    filesystem closer to 100% full (when it fills up you just remove the
> >>    oldest journaling file), and you can restore a backup from the live
> >>    mirror without having to run through any journaling files.
> >
> >
> > excellent work! great stuff!
> >
> > cheers
> >   simon
> >
> 
> Yea, thats great!
> 
>                         Max
> 

Wow!  This is exciting.

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                                                    Eduardo Tongson