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.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 |
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BTRFS |
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Btrfs is a copy on write filesystem for Linux aimed at implementing advanced |
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features while focusing on fault tolerance, repair and easy administration. |
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Jointly developed by several companies, licensed under the GPL and open for |
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contribution from anyone. |
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The main Btrfs features include: |
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* Extent based file storage (2^64 max file size) |
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* Space efficient packing of small files |
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* Space efficient indexed directories |
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* Dynamic inode allocation |
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* Writable snapshots |
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* Subvolumes (separate internal filesystem roots) |
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* Object level mirroring and striping |
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* Checksums on data and metadata (multiple algorithms available) |
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* Compression |
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* Integrated multiple device support, with several raid algorithms |
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* Offline filesystem check |
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* Efficient incremental backup and FS mirroring |
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* Online filesystem defragmentation |
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For more information please refer to the wiki |
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https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org |
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that maintains information about administration tasks, frequently asked |
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questions, use cases, mount options, comprehensible changelogs, features, |
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manual pages, source code repositories, contacts etc.
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