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From: "Dave Reyenga" <dreyenga@telus.net>
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Subject: Instead of JFS, why not a whole new FS?
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 22:50:45 -0000
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How about writing a new filesystem based on UFS? This would save all of the
hassle that JFS would bring: licensing, porting time, etc. Of course, it
would likely bust any compatibility desired.

What I'm thinking is a filesystem that takes the current UFS and improves
upon it. It could support larger partitions, more partitions in a slice, and
perhaps a "Journal" partition (like the current "swap" partition) among
other new features.

What do others have to say about this? Are there any major flaws in my idea?
It just seems to me that this would cut a lot of hassle.

Those are just my $0.02. I know I've said it before, but I wasn't nearly as
clear last time.

-Craig


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