XFS, ReiserFS, And ext3 Comparisons

[Net Llama!]

On Tue, 25 Mar 2003, Tim Wunder wrote:
> On 3/25/2003 9:31 AM, someone claiming to be Net Llama! wrote:
> > On Tue, 25 Mar 2003, Robert E. Raymond wrote:
> <snip>
> >>Alternatively, use the 2.5.xx series.  XFS support is built-in :D
> >
> >
> > yea, but then he's really playing with fire.
> >
>
> Although, I recently read that the kernel developers are after more
> "real world" testing on the 2.5.x kernel. An article on Newsforge, or
> linked from Newsforge a few days ago (last week?)
>
> Let's see if I can find it...
> Ahhh... a linuxjournal.com article
> http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=6740

yea, the one by greg KH.  i read it, and he makes a convincing argument.
however, i think if someone wants to play with XFS for the first time,
doing it with a 2.5.x kernel is not the way to go.  they need to minimize
the opportunities for screwups, not increase them.

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