Re: btrfs and ECC RAM

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George Mitchell posted on Sun, 19 Jan 2014 12:20:22 -0800 as excerpted:

> Just my opinion, of course, but I simply cannot imagine how "an
> incorrect checksum could appear correct due to a memory error". Sorry,
> but I just cannot get my brain around that one.  The odds against it
> happening would be beyond comprehension.  I can easily imagine btrfs
> taking a system down due to memory error, but not btrfs causing data
> corruption due to a memory error.

What he said. =:^)

Seriously, the odds must be on the scale of hitting the lottery, if not 
further out.  And from what I've read, people have a better chance at 
getting hit by lightening than hitting the lottery.

So, umm... "y'all" draggin' around a lightening rod, with an insulated 
handle of course and keeping it touching earth at all times, just in case?

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