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= Foreword = | = unionfs-fuse = |
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This is my effort to create a unionfs implementation which is probably slower but way more flexible than the current in-kernel unionfs solution. Currently it's almost fully usable, the only problem is new file/directory creation which I will fix soon... | This is my effort to create a unionfs filesystem implementation which is probably slower but way more flexible than the current in-kernel unionfs solution. I'm open to patches, suggestions, whatever (at radek@podgorny.cz)... If you've sent me something and think it takes me too long to answer, go check UndeliverableMail page. I might have problems sending mail to you... <<GoogleAd>> |
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* Advanced features like copy-on-write and more | |
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* Compared to kernel-space solution we need lots of useless context switches which makes kernel-only solution clear speed-winner | * Compared to kernel-space solution we need lots of useless context switches which makes kernel-only solution clear speed-winner (well, actually I've made some tests and the hard-drives seem to be the bottleneck so the speed is fine, too) |
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== Available parameters == | <<GoogleAd>> |
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* {{{--roots=/root1,/root2}}} * {{{--stats}}} |
== Donation == |
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== TODO == | If you use the software and like it, please consider a donation (provided by Pay''''''Pal)... |
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* Add support for creating directories * Add support for choice which roots are read-only and which are not * Add cache controls * Handle writing to /stats intelligently |
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* Latest version: 0.10 (released 2006-02-01) | * Latest version: 0.18 (released 2007-08-09) |
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* Repository location: http://hg.podgorny.cz/unionfs-fuse (Mecurial) |
unionfs-fuse
This is my effort to create a unionfs filesystem implementation which is probably slower but way more flexible than the current in-kernel unionfs solution.
I'm open to patches, suggestions, whatever (at radek@podgorny.cz)...
If you've sent me something and think it takes me too long to answer, go check UndeliverableMail page. I might have problems sending mail to you...
Why choose this stuff
- The filesystem has to be mounted after the roots are mounted when using the standard module. With unionfs-fuse, you can mount the roots later and their contents will appear seamlesly
- You get caching which speeds things up a lot for free
- You get nice stats (optional)
- Advanced features like copy-on-write and more
Why NOT choose it
- Compared to kernel-space solution we need lots of useless context switches which makes kernel-only solution clear speed-winner (well, actually I've made some tests and the hard-drives seem to be the bottleneck so the speed is fine, too)
Donation
If you use the software and like it, please consider a donation (provided by PayPal)...
Download
- Latest version: 0.18 (released 2007-08-09)
Archive location: http://podgorny.cz/unionfs-fuse/releases/
Repository location: http://hg.podgorny.cz/unionfs-fuse (Mecurial)