Converting file system
Hi @all! I tested what happens with a file which is saved at a FAT32 partition and then this partition is converted to NTFS. So first I transfered the file with rsync from the FAT32 partition to my Linux /home folder. Then I converted the FAT32 partition to NTFS. After the convertation I transfered the file again to see what has changed (amount of data). I was surprised Nothing has changed!!! rsync only transfered the checksums. How can it be? Are the files on another layer? So that the file system doen't affect the file? Greetings, David Pt! Schon vom neuen WEB.DE MultiMessenger gehört? Der kann`s mit allen: http://www.produkte.web.de/messenger/?did=3123 -- Please use reply-all for most replies to avoid omitting the mailing list. To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
Re: Converting file system
On Wed 04 Mar 2009, David de Lama wrote: I tested what happens with a file which is saved at a FAT32 partition and then this partition is converted to NTFS. So first I transfered the file with rsync from the FAT32 partition to my Linux /home folder. Then I converted the FAT32 partition to NTFS. After the convertation I transfered the file again to see what has changed (amount of data). I was surprised Nothing has changed!!! rsync only transfered the checksums. Why are you surprised? Did you expect the underlying filesystem conversion to corrupt all the files? (Which would sort of defeat the purpose of in-place conversion of the filesystem...) Paul -- Please use reply-all for most replies to avoid omitting the mailing list. To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
Re: Converting file system
At 14:35 04.03.2009 +0100, David de Lama wrote: Hi @all! I tested what happens with a file which is saved at a FAT32 partition and then this partition is converted to NTFS. So first I transfered the file with rsync from the FAT32 partition to my Linux /home folder. Then I converted the FAT32 partition to NTFS. After the convertation I transfered the file again to see what has changed (amount of data). I was surprised Nothing has changed!!! rsync only transfered the checksums. How can it be? Are the files on another layer? So that the file system doen't affect the file? What did you expect should have changed? It wouldn't be much worth if the conversion changed the file data. If you put a new shelf in the cupboard the cups will still be the same... bye Fabi -- Please use reply-all for most replies to avoid omitting the mailing list. To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
Re: Converting file system
Hi @all! I tested what happens with a file which is saved at a FAT32 partition and then this partition is converted to NTFS. So first I transfered the file with rsync from the FAT32 partition to my Linux /home folder. Then I converted the FAT32 partition to NTFS. After the convertation I transfered the file again to see what has changed (amount of data). I was surprised Nothing has changed!!! rsync only transfered the checksums. How can it be? Are the files on another layer? So that the file system doen't affect the file? What did you expect should have changed? It wouldn't be much worth if the conversion changed the file data. If you put a new shelf in the cupboard the cups will still be the same... bye Fabi Thanks for the quick answer! The example with the shelf is very good! :P DAvid Pt! Schon vom neuen WEB.DE MultiMessenger gehört? Der kann`s mit allen: http://www.produkte.web.de/messenger/?did=3123 -- Please use reply-all for most replies to avoid omitting the mailing list. To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
Re: Converting file system
On 4-Mar-2009, at 06:45, Paul Slootman wrote: On Wed 04 Mar 2009, David de Lama wrote: I tested what happens with a file which is saved at a FAT32 partition and then this partition is converted to NTFS. So first I transfered the file with rsync from the FAT32 partition to my Linux /home folder. Then I converted the FAT32 partition to NTFS. After the convertation I transfered the file again to see what has changed (amount of data). I was surprised Nothing has changed!!! rsync only transfered the checksums. Why are you surprised? Did you expect the underlying filesystem conversion to corrupt all the files? (Which would sort of defeat the purpose of in-place conversion of the filesystem...) With a change to NTFS I wouldn't expect any change. However, a change FROM NTFS might produce some change as metadata could be lost. Transferring from a richer FS to ... ah, more limited FS can certainly do that. -- Clark's Law: Sufficiently advanced cluelessness is indistinguishable from malice Clark Slaw: Anything that has been severely damaged or destroyed by application of Clark's Law -- Please use reply-all for most replies to avoid omitting the mailing list. To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
