Re: [PATCH] cp: add --reflink=auto option to fall back to standard copy

[Pádraig Brady]

Pádraig Brady wrote:
> Attached is a patch to add a new parameter to the --reflink option,
> which will perform a standard copy if COW is not supported.

I wonder should we allow --sparse={never,always} with --reflink=auto
as a standard copy could be done in this case? I.E. one could envisage
doing the following to create the smallest copy possible:

cp --reflink=auto --sparse=always

cheers,
Pádraig.