Re: ext3 and availability
> numerous hacks in place to allow you to use it currently. For instance the
> journal the FS uses must be created by hand and is an actual file in the OS.
> This allows them to debug the fs, but also allows an accidental rm to fry all
> of your journal.
That's what "chattr +i <file>" is for :)
Also, the filename is irrelevant, so I've named mine ".journal.dat" so it
doesn't actually show in normal ls output. Still hacks, yes, but just
small tidbits for whoever might want to try using ext3 themselves.
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