Horst H. von Brand wrote:
Jeff Garzik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
[...]
It is then simple to follow that train of logic: why not make it easy
to replace the directory algorithm [and associated metadata]? or the
file data space management algorithms? or even the inode handling?
why not allow customers to replace a stock algorithm with an exotic,
site-specific one?
IMVHO, such experiments should/must be done in userspace. And AFAICS, they
can today.
inode handling? Really?
But what's wrong with people doing such experiments outside the kernel?
AFAICS, "exotic, site-specific one" is not something that would be
considered for inclusion.
