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Because Btrfs is different, some things seem unfamiliar and strange. If you want to learn the details and the newest stuff, then [https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Main_Page btrfs.wiki.kernel.org] is the place to go or [https://btrfs.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html btrfs.readthedocs.io]. | Because Btrfs is different, some things seem unfamiliar and strange. If you want to learn the details and the newest stuff, then [https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Main_Page btrfs.wiki.kernel.org] is the place to go or [https://btrfs.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html btrfs.readthedocs.io]. | ||
Development of Btrfs started in 2007. Since that time, Btrfs is a part of the Linux kernel and is under active development. The Btrfs code base and filesystem-layout is '''[https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Status stable] .''' However, new features are still under development. Its main features and benefits are: | Development of Btrfs started in 2007. Since that time, Btrfs is a part of the Linux kernel and is under active development. The Btrfs code base and filesystem-layout is '''[https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Status stable] .''' However, new features are still under development. Its main features and benefits are: | ||
*'''Snapshots''' which do not make | *'''Snapshots''' which do not make a full copy of files | ||
*'''Volume Manager''' join partitions, split into subvolumes | *'''Volume Manager''' join partitions, split into subvolumes | ||
*'''RAID''' - support for software-based RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 | *'''RAID''' - support for software-based RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 | ||
*'''Auto-repair''' - checksums for data and metadata, automatic detection of silent data corruption | *'''Auto-repair''' - checksums for data and metadata, automatic detection of silent data corruption |