Re: silent semantic changes with reiser4

[Spam]

> Spam <spam@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>    Yes,  for  example  documents,  image  files  etc. The multiple data
>>    streams  can  contain thumbnails, info about who is editing the file
>>    (useful for networked files) etc. Could be used for version handling
>>    and much more.

> All of which can be handled in userspace library code.

> What compelling reason is there for doing this in the kernel?


  Because  having user space tools and code will make it not work with
  everything. Keeping stuff in the kernel should make the new features
  transparent to the applications.

  Applications  that support the new features will benefit, all others
  will continue to work without destroying data.

  

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