linux-kernel - Re: zstd kernel and initrd compression

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Date:   Thu, 5 Oct 2017 10:17:31 +0200
From:   René Rebe <rene@...ctcode.com>
To:     Nick Terrell <terrelln@...com>
Cc:     "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: zstd kernel and initrd compression

Hi Nick,

On Oct 5, 2017, at 1:29, Nick Terrell <terrelln@...com> wrote:

> 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.

awesome, if you have something to test I could give it a try on my test bench, too.

Regards,
	René

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