Re: [Sheflug] ReiserFS was mandrake7.2

[Richard Lowe <nospam [at] btinternet.com>]

* Will Newton (will [at] misconception.org.uk) wrote:
> On Wed, 8 Nov 2000, Barrie Bremner wrote:
> 
> >  Which partitions have you got configured as ReiserFS partitions?
> >  Any changes in speed up or down?
> 
> Allegedly it's 5-10% slower on some operations i.e. not noticeably. But
> some of the posts to l-k have me a bit worried about whether I should try
> it with a test kernel.
>  
> >  Have you tried yanking the plug on the system and seeing what happens?
> > (subtle, I know :-)
> 
> A bit hard on your HD. :)
>  

The point of a journalled file system, is that this shouldn't damage
anything (file system wise at least).

I personally wouldnt try it, especially with an development kernel,
(except maybe with after syncing my disks, making one change on a
floppy, and drinking lots :)).

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