linux-ext4 - Re: LBS support for EXT4

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Message-ID: <279f3612-ca02-46e0-a4ae-05052f2b1e50@pankajraghav.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:14:43 +0200
From: Pankaj Raghav <kernel@...kajraghav.com>
To: Jan Kara <jack@...e.cz>
Cc: tytso@....edu, Luis Chamberlain <mcgrof@...nel.org>,
 Pankaj Raghav <p.raghav@...sung.com>, linux-ext4@...r.kernel.org,
 Zhang Yi <yi.zhang@...weicloud.com>, Baokun Li <libaokun1@...wei.com>
Subject: Re: LBS support for EXT4

Thanks a lot Jan, Zhang and Baokun. I think now I have a clear idea on IOMAP and LBS efforts
for EXT4.

>> The reason I am asking is, should I take up the challenge to add LBS
>> support with buffer heads in EXT4, or should I wait until iomap patches
>> are merged.
> 
> I think better spent time would be to help with the iomap conversion. I
> don't think there will be that much coding left (perhaps some more exotic
> features need attention) but there's definitely testing needed and review
> is always welcome and most needed...
> 

We will definitely help reviewing and testing the IOMAP and LBS patches. :)

--
Pankaj