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Subject: [bug#40236] [PATCH] doc: Suggest Btrfs with compression instead of
 ext4 for root partition.
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From: Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer@gmail.com>
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Cc: 40236@debbugs.gnu.org, Pierre Neidhardt <mail@ambrevar.xyz>

Hello,

Ludovic Court=C3=A8s <ludo@gnu.org> writes:

> Hi,
>
> Pierre Neidhardt <mail@ambrevar.xyz> skribis:
>
>> Ludovic Court=C3=A8s <ludo@gnu.org> writes:
>>
>>> Also, the installer defaults to ext4 and that=E2=80=99s probably a more=
 tested
>>> configuration currently.
>>
>> Could a subvolume-less Btrfs be more problematic than ext4?
>> If not, it might be a good idea to also switch to Btrfs in the installer.
>
> I think it=E2=80=99s more work than just switching: we have to do enough
> testing, add new automated tests, etc.

Fine points.

> Also, any change in this area should happen post-release.  :-)

Agreed!

Let's keep this issue open and revisit what extra tests and validation
should be done after the release to consider a switch viable.

Maxim