On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:05:41 +1100
Ben Klein <shackl...@gmail.com> wrote:

> If the compression routine changes in a later kernel/filesystem revision,

There are already two different algorithms, zlib and lzo, and a third one -
snappy - planned for inclusion.

> then you could end up with some files using one routine and others using 
> another.

Which is absolutely not a problem even right now.

-- 
With respect,
Roman

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"Stallman had a printer,
with code he could not see.
So he began to tinker,
and set the software free."

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