RE: [Qemu-devel] Sparse file support under windows

[ZIGLIO, Frediano, VF-IT]

Good question. As you like... I can remove option if you prefer. I don't
know how performs sparse file on windows so perhaps someone can still
prefer normal file for performance.

freddy77


> 
> OK for the idea, but why is a new option needed ? Sparse file usage 
> should be automatic if the filesystem supports it.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Fabrice.
> 
> ZIGLIO, Frediano, VF-IT wrote:
> > Hi,
> >   this patch add sparse file support under Windows 
> (supported on NTFS).
> > It add a -s flag to qemu create and qemu convert. It 
> contain also a new
> > implementation for ftruncate witch not fill manually space 
> but only use
> > SetEndOfFile (so to handle correctly sparse file)
> > 
> > freddy77
> > 
> > 
> > 
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