Is there seriously not a file copy API in the Linux Kernel? Please tell me I'm overlooking it...
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Replying to @cmuratori
@cmuratori No there's not. mmap() source in large chunks, write() to destination.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@cmuratori@rygorous Of course, having forks and shit like that in your FS is ALSO a terrible idea, but for actual metadata, yes, seems bad.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@cmuratori@nothings Anyway, why it's not in the kernel: some technical rationale in this thread http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.1/0263.html …3 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@cmuratori@nothings No, seriously, the official line is "just use cp if you need metadata copied", because nobody feels responsible.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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