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SubjectRe: [PATCH] Allow cross subvolume reflinks (2nd attempt)
On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 12:35:11PM +0200, Alexander Block wrote:
> Hello,
>
> This is the second attempt to bring in cross subvolume reflinks into btrfs.
> The first attempt was NAKed due to missing vfs mount checks and a clear
> description of what btrfs subvolumes are and probably also why cross
> subvolume reflinks are ok in the case of btrfs. This version of the patch
> comes from David and is in SUSE kernels since a long time, so it is tested
> and working. The patch also does proper vfs mount checks, so cross mount
> point reflinks are not possible with this patch. It only allows cross
> reflinks between two subvolumes which are in the same mount point.

Thank you for bringing this back. This would have saved me a lot of
trouble

I'm not familiar with the code, but here's a big thumbs up from me.

Anyone doing reviews, please consider this :)

Thanks,
Marc
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