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From: Steven Scholz <steven.scholz@imc-berlin.de>
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Subject: JFFS2: disabling GC?
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Hi there,

what would be the impact if I disabled the GC thread on my embedded system?

I use an JFFS2 partition as root fs. But usually only write to it on firmware 
update...

Thanks!

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Steven Scholz
imc Measurement & Control