Re: fsync, ext2 on Linux

>In general we expect the filesystem to take care of its own metadata.
>Run ext3 in journaling mode, or something like that.
>
>(It occurs to me that the admin guide really ought to have a few words
>about recommended and non-recommended filesystems ...)
>
>
Well I am not their admin, but I don't suggest any of the ext systems.
Although ext3 is reasonably stable it is very slow.

Stick with XFS, JFS or even Reiser.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake

> regards, tom lane
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