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1. do we support using a file as logdev? (score: 1): Author: Wengang Wang <wen.gang.wang@xxxxxxxxxx>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:36:56 +0800; Hi experts, Do we support using a file as log device? If no, it's strange that we support running xfs on a file but don't support log file. If yes, it fails at mount. [root@desk test-xfsprogs]# mkfs.; /archives/xfs/2010-04/msg00242.html (8,052 bytes)
2. Re: do we support using a file as logdev? (score: 1): Author: Iustin Pop <iusty@xxxxxxxxx>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:27:06 +0200; Have you tried using losetup and passing the loop device instead? regards, iustin; /archives/xfs/2010-04/msg00243.html (8,171 bytes)
3. Re: do we support using a file as logdev? (score: 1): Author: Wengang Wang <wen.gang.wang@xxxxxxxxxx>; Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:09:06 +0800; Yes, that's a workaround. regards, wengang.; /archives/xfs/2010-04/msg00244.html (8,032 bytes)
4. Re: do we support using a file as logdev? (score: 1): Author: Eric Sandeen <sandeen@xxxxxxxxxxx>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:01:04 -0500; Well, -o logdev=$BLAH sets up m_logname with that value in the mount point, and xfs_open_devices() then tries: if (mp->m_logname) { error = xfs_blkdev_get(mp, mp->m_logname, &logdev); which eventuall; /archives/xfs/2010-04/msg00245.html (9,333 bytes)
5. Re: do we support using a file as logdev? (score: 1): Author: Wengang Wang <wen.gang.wang@xxxxxxxxxx>; Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:03:14 +0800; I see. Thanks Eric for your detailed explanation! regards, wengang.; /archives/xfs/2010-04/msg00249.html (10,218 bytes)

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