On Mon, Nov 05, 2012 at 03:24:48PM +0800, Anand Jain wrote: > feature xattr btrfs-kernel-way > [1] No Yes > [2] No Yes > [3] Yes No > > > [1]. Ability to read subvol label without mount It is possible to read it offline, one can traverse the data structures the same way as from kernel, ie root_tree -> subovlume fs_tree -> root directory item -> xattr item. > [2]. Full-ability to log and track the property > when it is modified What is expected to happen when the label changes? I understand that somebody may change the xattr value silently, but let's say this is changed through kernel -- do you intend to prohibit any changes or issue some notification or whatever? > [3]. risk-free patch ? No patch is risk free :) but yes, xattrs use an established and tested infrastruture. davdi -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-btrfs" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
