Package: wnpp Severity: wishlist Owner: Nicholas D Steeves <nstee...@gmail.com> Control: block -1 by #840248
Package name : grub-btrfs Version : 4.1 Upstream Author : Antynea <anty_...@hotmail.fr> URL : https://github.com/Antynea/grub-btrfs License : GPL-3+ Programming Lang: bash Description : GRUB entries for btrfs snapshots (boot environments/restore points) Grub-btrfs generates grub entries for btrfs snapshots, thus making it easy to roll back to a known-good state. Other operating systems call this functionality "system restore points" or "boot environments" (aka: BEs). This package supports booting from manual snapshots stored in a predefined location, and appears to also support snapper (it seems the snapper support may be buggy in the v4.1 release). At present, snapshots must be the read-write type, but it should be possible to extend this software to the following from an initramfs: make a rw BE from a ro snapshot during the premount stage. I've been waiting for this software to mature for a couple of years before filing an ITP, and it looks like it's finally ready to validate. I've blocked this ITP by "debian-installer: Add btrfs subvolume setting for snapshot" because I do not believe that this package is useful until a default Debian installation using btrfs provides separation between rootfs and user data. That said, I believe that it is appropriate to work on it in the experimental suite. It is probably most useful for people who want to track sid, but with insurance against having to back out of an upgrade when they don't have any free time. Ideally I'd like to form a btrfs-task force to work on related issues and maintain this package there, but as of yet no one has shown interest in such a team. If you are interested, please speak up! I will need a sponsor for the initial upload. Regards, Nicholas