Support for Multiple File Systems - Pass 2


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Permit formatting array devices with these file systems:

 

- Reiserfs (default)

- btrfs (as single device only)

- xfs

- NTFS

- HFS+

- ext2/3/4

 

Also, recognize any MBR/GPT layout.  This will let you form an array using devices from say, a windows PC, and retain the data.  If one such device fails, parity-reconstruct will be able to completely re-create the content of the device.

 

There are some implications as well:

- Only one partition will be "mounted", but user will be able to specify which one.

- All top-level directories will still be treated as 'shares' automatically.  This might require the user to rename and/or move top-level directories.

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  • 3 weeks later...

- All top-level directories will still be treated as 'shares' automatically.  This might require the user to rename and/or move top-level directories.

 

 

Do you think it's possible or worthwhile to use a hidden .exclude file (or some other flag file)  in the root directory to signal shfs NOT to treat top level directories as 'shares' automatically?

 

 

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  • 11 months later...

thanks, is this still planned for 6.1 or now for 6.2? or dropped for the roadmap?

I believe that this is still a Roadmap item, but it is no longer tied to being 6.1 or 6.2.  The Roadmap section of the forum is no longer representative of the release number in which they might appear.

 

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