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Mon, 12/09/2002 - 08:48 — atrox (not verified)

Re: ext3

Oh i agree, it is a big deal. Its not a "data loss bug that afflicts linux" though. Its a data loss bug that *can* affect ext3 on a specific new kernel 2.4.20 (which none of the distros are using) AND if it is setup in a very specific non standard way. Its a valid issue alright, its just not across the board LINUX LOSES DATA!!!! Thats whats overboard.

I use ext3 extensively. I have a rack full of servers at a colo facility using it and MANY customers relying on it. I would be the first to freak out and call it a HUGE setback for linux if this problem affected anything anyone is really using. But again, thats my point, its not, its very obscure, very small chance that it will happen, its worth noting but its NOT the sky is falling.

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