Re: Which fs is a good example for learning ?

["Francis Moreau" <francis.moro@gmail.com>]

Hello,

On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 9:59 PM, Matthew Wilcox <matthew@wil.cx> wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 05, 2009 at 09:40:50PM +0100, Francis Moreau wrote:
>> I'd like to learn how file systems work on Linux and I don't know
>> which file system driver I should look at to get a good picture of
>> how a contemporary file system is designed.
>>
>> The choice has to be made according some criterias: the fs shouldn't
>> be too hard since I'm pretty new in this area. Also not too
>> old/obsolete since I'd like to learn from current technology.
>
> You're giving some contradictory criteria.  ext2 is probably the best
> example to learn the basics, then you can move on to whichever
> filesystem catches your fancy.
>

OK.

That's what I think too but wasn't sure ext2 is still a good choice since it's
pretty old and it looks like some younger fs seems to make ext2 obsolete.
Also, it doesn't have a journal.

thanks.
-- 
Francis