Re: making btrfs on raw images

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On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 08:26:13PM +0330, Ali AlipourR wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Do inserting images in loop device before using mkfs.btrfs on them is necessary?
> 
> I ask this because mkfs.btrfs gives warnings when I make btrfs on
> images directly without inserting them into loop device, do this has
> any drawbacks?

   No drawbacks. I've used this method for testing purposes.
Obviously, you'll have to set up the loop devices to mount the FS, but
mkfs shouldn't have any problems.

   Hugo.

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