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On Thursday 01 Sep 2016 22:57:12 Kai Krakow wrote: |
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> Regarding performance: |
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> I wish Linux had options to relocate files (not just defragment) back |
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> into logical groups for nearby access. Fragmentation is less of a |
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> problem, the bigger problem is data block dislocation over time due to |
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> updates. In Windows, there's the wonderful tool MyDefrag which does |
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> magic and puts your aging Windows installation back into a state of an |
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> almost fresh installation by relocating files to sane positions. |
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> Is there anything similar for Linux? |
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Dale will pop in soon to mention the defrag application he was running on |
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reiserfs, but a potentially more effective defrag method irrespective of fs |
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(we're talking about spinning disks where this issue applies) is tar off/tar on |
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your data. |
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Regards, |
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Mick |
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