>
>
> 1. Does Linux/XFS break the 2G filesize limit (on the
> assumption that certain support libraries exist and
> correctly configured)?
>
> The linux-xfs.sg.com/projects/xfs/ page mentions
> "(no more 2GB limits)" but it isn't clear what exactly
> that refers to, nor if that claim is valid with Linux.
User space needs to be 64 bit clean - which translates to an installation
which has the 'LFS' patches installed. This applies to most modern
distributions now I think. An d to be honest, ext2 will give you 2G+ files
in 2.4 as well.
>
> 2. If the above is true, do userland tools such as `ls',
> `cp', `mv', et cetera, need mending?
Done by the above.
>
> 3. Has XFS support on Linux/IA-64 reached the mumbled
> stage?
I know we have it up on an ia64 box somewhere and it is functioning,
exactly what hoops had to be jumped through to get it built I do not
know, but I do not believe xfs itself needed changing. You may need
other kernel changes for your flavor if ia64 of course.
Steve
>
> I have taken a look at the SGI XFS FAQ and sifted through
> the mail headers in the 'Mail Thread Index' to no avail.
>
> If the answer lies among the "XFS Talks and Papers", my
> apologies. I have not read through all of them yet.
>
> thanks,
>
> .cer
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