On Sun, Nov 02, 2014 at 11:42:58AM +0100, Swâmi Petaramesh wrote: > Hi there, > > I'm a little lost with latest kernel issues, and would like to know if the > "data corruption" with RO snapshots is fixed in 3.17.2, or not yet ?
Yes, it is. > Also about this issuse, I'd like to know if : > > - Data corruption occurs when creating RO snapshots, Yes. > - Or if it can occur with just using a FS that already has RO snapshots ? No. > - Or if it can occur when deleting existing RO snapshots with 3.17 ? Not that I'm aware of. > Which means : If I have mistakenty upgraded to 3.17.2 a system containing RO > snapshots and cannot downgrade (big distro and drivers mess...), what is the > safest way to go ? Leave it as it is. :) > And if data corruption occurs, should I expect it to affect snapshots only, > or > the whole system ? I _think_ it only affects the snapshots, but could bring the system down if you access the broken data. But you're safe with 3.17.2, so it's a moot point for you right now. Hugo. -- === Hugo Mills: hugo@... carfax.org.uk | darksatanic.net | lug.org.uk === PGP key: 65E74AC0 from wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net or http://www.carfax.org.uk --- If it's December 1941 in Casablanca, what time is it --- in New York?
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