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Date:      Wed, 27 Oct 1999 00:26:52 -0400 (EDT)
From:      Don <don@calis.blacksun.org>
To:        freebsd-fs@freebsd.org
Subject:   Journaling
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.05.9910270014340.34406-100000@calis.blacksun.org>

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On the subject of a journaled file system for FreeBSD:

I am sure a lot of people have pondered the construction of a journaled
file system for FreeBSD. I would like to see these pondering's become a
reality.

I have been speaking to a variety of people who are very interested in
becoming involved in such a project should one be started. Basically I
would like to know if anyone here is interested in creating a journaled
file system and who would be willing to donate time and programming skills
to such a project.

This would be a rather large undertaking but it would get FreeBSD a world
class file system. Also, some work along these lines was already done with
LFS and it does not look as if XFS is going to be strolling down the pike
any time soon. (And even if it did it wont have a copyright that FreeBSD
could really use)

In summary:
I am assuming there is no journaled file system project already under way.
(If there is please let me know so that I can donate any help I can)
This project would need people willing to work hard and who would be
willing to use the BSD license for their work.
This project would not be meant to replace or usurp either softupdates or
UFS for a long time. It is meant to provide a more fault tolerant,
flexible, "free" (i.e. BSD license) file system for FreeBSD.

Any information that anyone is willing to share would be very welcome.

-don



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