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Volker Armin Hemmann <volker.armin.hemmann <at> tu-clausthal.de> writes: |
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> > > that is bullshit. If you have ever followed the ml you would now it. |
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> > It's been languishing in -mm for ages, never mind any progress that |
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> > namesys itself might make with their own code. |
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Well, I'm no Reiser expert, but a few days ago I was reading at kernel newbies |
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and following some links about the future of the linux kernel, when I stumbled |
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across something that really makes sense concerning why many influential kernel |
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devs do not like (trust) reiser4fs: |
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That is the style allows for 'loadable' modules (er the nomenclature is plugin) |
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and the resulting fear that if reiser4 is 'blessed' and included into the linux |
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kernel, then those with advanced knowledge could write very specific modules (of |
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the commercial kind) for niche feature that just plug into reiser4fs. |
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So Hans and others could develop very cool features that 'plugin' to reiser4fs, |
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but, if they choose, folks would have to *PAY* for these advanced features. |
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That's the whole rub (in essence) as to why reiser4fs will never make it into |
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the kernel. Lots of kernel folks *do not trust Hans Reiser*....... |
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His abusive shenanigans are an issue, but, not really why reiser4fs is doomed. |
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Again, this is third hand gossip, but of all the poo-poo one reads, it actually |
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makes sense, to the layman. |
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(of coarse I did not save the link).... |
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hth, |
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James |
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