void-linux / void-linux/void-mklive
Feature Request: Create Subvolume for BTRFS Filesystems in Installer
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- Shell
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Description
Hello, when installing Void Linux with a BTRFS root partition, no subvolumes are created. Having a subvolume is standard for most distributions (usually named @) and helps with snapshotting with utilities like timeshift.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the installer entry point and its existing BTRFS filesystem handling; the issue does not name specific files or tests. Determine the intended subvolume layout and installation behavior, then verify that a BTRFS root creates the expected subvolume and remains usable with snapshot tools such as timeshift.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux, shell
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100