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0). Additionally, the implementation is clear and simple. |
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0). Additionally, the implementation is clear and simple. |
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The disadvantage is that metadata changes are very slow. A |
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The disadvantage is that metadata changes are very slow. A |
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<command>rm -r</command> for instance touches all files of a |
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<command>rm -r</command> for instance touches all files of a |
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directory sequentially, but every single of these directory |
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directory sequentially, but every single one of these directory |
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changes (deletion of a file) will be written synchronously |
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changes (deletion of a file) will be written synchronously |
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to the disk. This includes updates to the directory itself, |
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to the disk. This includes updates to the directory itself, |
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to the i-node table, and possibly to indirect blocks |
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to the i-node table, and possibly to indirect blocks |