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Subject: Re: [9fans] Driver for SAN adapter
From: YAMANASHI Takeshi <9.nashi@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:36:02 +0900
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> >> > btw, you might be able to use a large unix file on
> >> > the IBM ESS mounted via u9fs for a venti arena.
> >
> > This might not be correct
>
> why?

I meant that I wasn't sure if it is correct to use a large
hole file and fmtarena it with "-z" option instead of zero'ing
the whole unix file (ie, without "-z" option).

I don't doubt that using unix files as sources of kfs/fossil/venti
is a good idea.  :)
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