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RE: [Qemu-devel] Sparse file support under windows
From: |
ZIGLIO, Frediano, VF-IT |
Subject: |
RE: [Qemu-devel] Sparse file support under windows |
Date: |
Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:25:54 +0200 |
Attached updated patch (this time against CVS HEAD)
bye
Frediano Ziglio
PS: Thanks for apply my patches
>
> At least the default should be sparse files if the filesystem
> supports them.
>
> Fabrice.
>
> ZIGLIO, Frediano, VF-IT wrote:
> > 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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