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Jörn Engel wrote:
> + * Unlink and rmdir also share the same function: unlink.  Again, this
> + * function works in two atomic steps
> + * 1. remove dentry (remember inode in journal)
> + * 2. unlink inode (clear journal)

May you please elaborate a little what is journal in LogFS? Is it only for
one operation? Does it have fixed position on flash? How large is it?

Thanks.

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Artem Bityutskiy (Артём Битюцкий)