LinearTapeFileSystem / LinearTapeFileSystem/ltfs

WOW! this works pretty nice :D

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Description

thanks for LTFS compiles nicely also for Debian 12 :D

[+] it actually works :D
[+] it is faster than 1:1 copying data via dd? (where is data beeing buffered cached?) (ok restore via rsync has to do a lot of seeking)

question:

  • is it possible to create a gigantic LTFS out of many tapes = spanning multiple tapes?

  • if yes: how to do that?

  • is it possible to create a LTFS RAID1 like volume?

  • (multiple tapes but 2x tapes are keeping the same data and checking each other against corruption of data)

  • is it possible to create a LTFS RAID10 like volume?

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Research direction

Review the LTFS implementation and format support to determine whether one volume can span multiple tapes or provide RAID1/RAID10-style replication. Document which of the requested configurations are supported, impossible, or would require a new design, and explain the result in the issue.

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Tech stack
c
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
18/100

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