Bug#686447: ITP: zfs-linux -- The native Linux kernel port of the ZFS filesystem

[Brian Behlendorf <behlendorf1@llnl.gov>]

> For more than two years, I've been maintaining the Ubuntu PPA for ZoL:
> 
>   https://launchpad.net/~zfs-native/+archive/stable
>   https://github.com/dajhorn/pkg-spl
>   https://github.com/dajhorn/pkg-zfs
> 
> I put effort into keeping the packaging compatible with Debian Squeeze
> and Debian Wheezy, and I support a significant number of Debian users.
> 
> If the Debian project is now willing to add the native ZFS
> implementation to regular distribution, then please consider me for
> the maintainer role.  I've been looking for a mentor and sponsorship.

Hello all,

Speaking on behalf of the upstream ZoL developers at LLNL.  I'd like
to add that Darik has done an excellent job maintaining the Ubuntu PPA.
If sponsored I'm sure he would be a superb Debian maintainer for ZoL.

Because of his efforts to properly package the project for Ubuntu, we've
been able to attract a significant number of users and developers.  In
my opinion, this has substantially speed up our development schedule and
confidence in the code base.

Personally, I'd love to see the native ZFS implementation included in the
regular Debian distribution.  I know of no legal issues which would prevent
this.  And Carlos has already done nice job addressing the usual concerns
earlier in this thread.

-- 
Thanks,
Brian