Evaluate if union mounts are a viable alternative to aufs
Registered by
John Johansen
Union mounts have seen progress since last time they were evaluated as a replacement for aufs. Determine whether union mount are now a viable alternative for Maveric and if the work required to maintain them will be less than aufs.
Blueprint information
- Status:
- Complete
- Approver:
- Pete Graner
- Priority:
- High
- Drafter:
- Andy Whitcroft
- Direction:
- Approved
- Assignee:
- Andy Whitcroft
- Definition:
- Approved
- Series goal:
- Accepted for maverick
- Implementation:
-
Implemented
- Milestone target:
-
ubuntu-10.10
- Started by
- Andy Whitcroft
- Completed by
- Andy Whitcroft
Whiteboard
Work Items for maverick-alpha-1:
[apw] pull in the union-mounts patch set on top of the Maverick kernel and push to PPA:DONE
Work Items for maverick-alpha-2:
[apw] push union-mount tools to PPA:DONE
[apw] evaluate union-mount as a replacement for AUFS:DONE
2010-jun-24 (apw): the union mounts patches are evolving quickly but do not look like they will reach maturity in the timescales require to hit Maverick. Report sent to <email address hidden> "Maverick Union Mount Solution".
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