Shawn Walker wrote: > On 04/11/2007, Mike Gerdts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> With zfs root, can compression be enabled? Given the relatively slow >> > > Yes, but remember that enabling compression *after* the fact will only > compress new blocks (if I remember correctly). There's currently no > way to have it go back and compress the existing data (someone correct > me if I'm wrong). > > >> Has there already been discussion on the real name for the default >> root zpool? As I am creating new file systems or changing parameters >> on existing ones, zpl_slim doesn't just roll off the fingers. I >> suspect that a few years from now "slim" will be a pleasant memory but >> not something that we probably want in the name of all root pools. I >> would suggest that the root pool be named "root" or "rp". A very >> short name is desirable to make command output that displays zfs file >> system lists more compact. >> > > A subtle, but nice touch; I wholeheartedly agree. "rp", "zp", et al. > are great suggestions. Keeping the name small and short is likely to > save a lot of wasted keystrokes as well. > > I'll disagree. Small names lead to confusion and confusion is the root of operational evils. A descriptive name is more important than the character count. -- richard
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