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From: Killian De Volder <killian.de.volder@megasoft.be>
Subject: Re: bcache and suspend
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 00:12:42 +0200
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To: Shay Gover <govershay@gmail.com>
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What initramfs are you using ?

If you want a simple answer:
- Use a kernel without bcache build in.
- Do not modprobe bcache before resume.

Killian De Volder


On 27-10-16 21:55, Shay Gover wrote:
> Define provider.
> 
> I want to use it for my personal PC. I'm using arch. What exacly do I
> need to do? disable cache before suspend?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 10:45 PM, Killian De Volder
> <killian.de.volder@megasoft.be> wrote:
>> Bcache "supports" suspend.
>> However, like all file-systems, you cannot mount it while you are resuming.
>> And bcache is basically automount.
>>
>> I use bcache with suspend, but I have taken special precautions to ensure bcache is never active
>> before attempting a resume. To do this I wrote my own initramfs.
>> If you are using a prebuild initramfs, ask your provider if it supports this.
>>
>> For more info:
>> https://bcache.evilpiepirate.org/FAQ/ "Can I use bcache with suspend/resume?"
>>
>> Killian De Volder
>>
>>
>> On 27-10-16 19:56, Shay Gover wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I saw this:
>>> https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/8879681/
>>>
>>> So does bcache support suspend?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Shay Gover
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