linux-ext4 - Re: Introducing Next3 - built-in snapshots support for Ext3

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Date:	Wed, 5 May 2010 03:03:05 +0200
From:	"Amir G." <amir73il@...rs.sourceforge.net>
To:	Andi Kleen <andi@...obates.de>
Cc:	Theodore Tso <tytso@....edu>, linux-ext4@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Introducing Next3 - built-in snapshots support for Ext3

On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 9:55 PM, Andi Kleen wrote:
> "Amir G." writes:
>>
>> Since the snapshot support patches do not fall into standard patch
>> categories (feature/bug fix),
>
> What is it then?

It is in fact a rather big feature, that is, built-in snapshot support for Ext3.
However, since I did not expect such a big feature to be added to Ext3
in its current state of development,
I chose to introduce the feature as a new f/s which was branched from Ext3.

>
>> I would like to request your advise on the best way to move forward
>> with code review.
>
> The typical way to get code review is to post patches to the mailing
> list.
>
> However do it in smaller batches if you have a lot of them.
>

Very well, I will do that. I just figured there's not much sense in
reviewing the patches before
reading the basic design concepts in the wiki.

Thanks,
Amir.
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