linux-ext4 - Re: Why isn't ext2 deprecated over ext4?

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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2024 11:33:32 +0100
From: Reindl Harald <h.reindl@...lounge.net>
To: linux-ext4@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Why isn't ext2 deprecated over ext4?



Am 21.02.24 um 10:33 schrieb Michael Opdenacker:
> Greetings
> 
> I'm wondering why ext2 isn't marked as deprecated yet as it has 32 bit 
> dates and dates will rollover in 2038 (in 14 years from now!).
> 
> I'm asking because ext4, when used without a journal, seems to be a 
> worthy replacement and has 64 bit dates.
> 
> I'll be happy to send a patch to fs/ext2/Kconfig to warn users.

even ext4 on very small filesystems has 32 bit days

at least in 2019 a fresh 50 MB filesystem welcomed me at first mount 
that it will only last until 2038 - i don't find the mail in my archives 
but the response on the kernel-list was "add these and that params" 
after i asked if someone is kidding me