linux-kernel - Re: zstd kernel and initrd compression

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Date:   Wed, 4 Oct 2017 23:29:47 +0000
From:   Nick Terrell <terrelln@...com>
To:     René Rebe <rene@...ctcode.com>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: zstd kernel and initrd compression

On 10/4/17, 3:01 AM, "linux-kernel-owner@...r.kernel.org on behalf of René Rebe" <linux-kernel-owner@...r.kernel.org on behalf of rene@...ctcode.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I noticed zstd compression was recently added for btrfs and squashfs.
> Are there actually already patches floating around for zstd kernel and intird compression?
> Looks like that would be a quite nice fit regarding speed and compression ratio, …
> 
> Regards,
> 	René

I started working on some patches yesterday, and just got zstd kernel,
initrd, and initramfs compression working today. I think I'll be ready to
send the patches out within a week.