Re: wish for Linux MD mirrored raid types

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Luca Berra wrote:
On Fri, May 06, 2011 at 09:17:52AM +0200, Keld Jørn Simonsen wrote:
I would like linux MD raid10 functionality to be part of the Linux MD
RAID1 module, and be called raid1. This is in accordance with the
then we need rename the current raid1 functionality to 'mirror'. in
order to avoid further confusion.
besides, current raid10 does not support resizing, so the feature
should be added before ditching 'mirror'


The current md RAID1 does exactly what RAID1 is supposed to do.

The md RAID10 is a very specific, and unique approach that has similarities to, but is distinct from, RAID1+0, RAID0+1, RAID5, and RAID6.

What say we leave the names alone.  Just beause one person is confused is no reason to further confuse things.

Just one man's opinion.

Miles Fidelman



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