Re: [Ext2-devel] [RFC 0/13] extents and 48bit ext3

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On Fri, 9 Jun 2006, Linus Torvalds wrote:



On Fri, 9 Jun 2006, Alex Tomas wrote:

would "#if CONFIG_EXT3_EXTENTS" be a good solution then?

Let's put it this way:
- have you had _any_ valid argument at all against "ext4"?

Think about it. Honestly. Tell me anything that doesn't work?

It's about bundling. It's about being able to take your 3-year old dependable car and make it faster by bolting on new manifolds and turbochargers, rather than waiting a year for the manufacturer to release a totally new model (and buying totally new cars often means you're part of the manufacturer's debugging group, so be prepared to have things fail which require warranty work).

Now, granted, I really do agree with you about the whole code sharing thing. A fresh start is often just what you need. I'm just questioning if it wouldn't be better to do this fresh start immediately after going 48-bit, rather than before. That way, existing users that want that extra umph can have it today.

		Linus

Cheers,
Chase
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