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.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
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BTRFS
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Btrfs is a copy on write filesystem for Linux aimed at implementing advanced
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features while focusing on fault tolerance, repair and easy administration.
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Jointly developed by several companies, licensed under the GPL and open for
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contribution from anyone.
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The main Btrfs features include:
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    * Extent based file storage (2^64 max file size)
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    * Space efficient packing of small files
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    * Space efficient indexed directories
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    * Dynamic inode allocation
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    * Writable snapshots
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    * Subvolumes (separate internal filesystem roots)
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    * Object level mirroring and striping
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    * Checksums on data and metadata (multiple algorithms available)
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    * Compression (multiple algorithms available)
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    * Reflink, deduplication
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    * Scrub (on-line checksum verification)
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    * Hierarchical quota groups (subvolume and snapshot support)
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    * Integrated multiple device support, with several raid algorithms
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    * Offline filesystem check
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    * Efficient incremental backup and FS mirroring (send/receive)
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    * Trim/discard
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    * Online filesystem defragmentation
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    * Swapfile support
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    * Zoned mode
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    * Read/write metadata verification
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    * Online resize (shrink, grow)
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For more information please refer to the documentation site or wiki
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  https://btrfs.readthedocs.io
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that maintains information about administration tasks, frequently asked
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questions, use cases, mount options, comprehensible changelogs, features,
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manual pages, source code repositories, contacts etc.
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