well it wasnt my own discovery if thats what you want "me" to say :), it was a simply tip i had got from there and just copied and pasted no praise needed, the list is for schooling, sorry if i didnt quote the origin :) next time i will paste all the un-neccesary stuff to ...baah
> Hmmm... if I had my way I would charge you with plagiarism and have you > incarcerated... > > Just how hard can it be to quote the original source... > > > Simon > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > UNIX GURU UNIVERSE > UNIX HOT TIP > > Unix Tip 1999 - June 22, 2003 > > http://www.ugu.com/sui/ugu/show?tip.today > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > > WHY MV IS SLOW > > mv command across filesystems > is slower on large files > > WHY? > > mv would be slow if you are > moving files across filesystem. > > The inode number changes only > when a file is moved across > file system. > > A new inode number means a new > file is physically created on > disk. > > It remains unchanged, if it > is within the same filesystem. > One can verify by using > ls -il command on that file. > > mv uses rename() system call. > if it fails, it uses copy routine > (basicailly reads from a file and > writes in another file). > > mv command across filesystem is > more of a copy then mv. > > > This tip generously supported by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > To Subscribe: http://www.ugu.com/sui/ugu/show?tip.subscribe > To Unsubscribe: http://www.ugu.com/sui/ugu/show?tip.unsubscribe > To Submit A Tip: http://www.ugu.com/sui/ugu/show?tip.today > > ========================================================================== > DISCLAIMER: All UNIX HOT TIPS ARE OWNED BY THE UNIX GURU UNIVERSE AND > ARE NOT TO BE SOLD, PRINTED OR USED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE > UNIX GURU UNIVERSE. ALL TIPS ARE "USE AT YOUR OWN RISK". UGU ADVISES > THAT ALL TIPS BE TESTED IN A NON-PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT > FIRST. > > Unix Guru Universe - www.ugu.com - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Copyright 1994-2001 > ========================================================================== > > > > > > "David Ziggy Lubowa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >>WHY MV IS SLOW >> >>mv command across filesystems >>is slower on large files >> >>WHY? >> >>mv would be slow if you are >>moving files across filesystem. >> >>The inode number changes only >>when a file is moved across >>file system. >> >>A new inode number means a new >>file is physically created on >>disk. >> >>It remains unchanged, if it >>is within the same filesystem. >>One can verify by using >>ls -il command on that file. >> >>mv uses rename() system call. >>if it fails, it uses copy routine >>(basicailly reads from a file and >>writes in another file). >> >>mv command across filesystem is >>more of a copy then mv. >> >> >> >>-- >>David Ziggy Lubowa >>Network Engineer >>One2net >>----------------------------------- >>A Network Of People And Technology >> >> >> > > __________________________________________________________________ > McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. > Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial > today! > http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 > > Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! > http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455 -- David Ziggy Lubowa Network Engineer One2net ----------------------------------- A Network Of People And Technology
