[Discuss] lvm snapshot cloning

[markw at mohawksoft.com (markw at mohawksoft.com)]

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>> bounces+blu=nedharvey.com at blu.org] On Behalf Of
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>> I have not been able to find a good alternative. ZFS is stalled with
>> license issues and Btrfs is not stable.
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> What application are you intending to use it for?  Does it need to be
> linux?

Well, not technically, but from a cost/benefit sort of analysis, I don't
know of a better platform.

> In many situations, even if you're using linux, it might be ok to run
> either
> user-mode ZFS or ZFS on a separate system connected via NFS or ISCSI or
> whatever.

Still concerned over support and Oracle. When that is ironed out, I'll be
able to reconsider it.

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> Saying btrfs is unstable ... It's a matter of perspective, and I'll
> disagree.  I would say it's lacking some important features still, but
> would
> not call it unstable.

Please note, I did not call it "unstable," I said it was not "stable." The
difference is subtle, but important. The Btrfs branch is not considered
"stable" yet.

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