Linux Storage and Filesystem workshop, day 1

Linux Storage and Filesystem workshop, day 1

Perhaps I'm a little confused,

Both of us recognize that ext3's data=ordered mode was responsible for people deciding that fsync() was harmful

Is your use of the word "harmful" implying a performance hit only? I'm convinced that fsync() is (relatively) safe and reliable, all other discussions here, there, anywhere, and in POSIX, aside.

The O_PONIES bit (and related T-shirt) was an interesting bit of humor—I like it!