Shawn Walker wrote: > On 05/11/2007, Richard Elling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> 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. >> > > To which I will have to disagree and state that the longer a name is > the easier it is to mistype it and the more annoying. >
To which I could reply that if you use the GUI, you only have to type it once :-) > There must be a compromise between descriptive and efficient. > > Small names do not always lead to confusion Short but descriptive will be good. Some will recall that "cp" is used instead of "copy" because of the desire for brevity when using (ancient) terminals. This causes a problem for new users because "cp" will not ring a bell in their mind as a shortcut for "copy." This is especially true for those with a background in OSes which use "copy" as the command name for "copy." Care should be used to avoid confusion or non-obvious names. Thus endeth the lesson. -- richard _______________________________________________ indiana-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/indiana-discuss
