'... the only thing we both seemed to really fundamentally agree on in that discussion was "we're done". Linus'

Bcachefs is set for an exit with Linux 6.17.

https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-bcachefs-drop/

Disagreements over late-stage fixes and developer conduct led Linus Torvalds to drop Bcachefs from the upcoming Linux kernel 6.17 release.
https://linuxiac.com/torvalds-drops-bcachefs-from-linux-6-17-amid-maintainer-dispute/

Bcachefs auf dem Weg aus dem Kernel
https://linuxnews.de/bcachefs-auf-dem-weg-aus-dem-kernel/ #bcachefs #kernel #dateisystem #kent_overstreet #torvalds #linux

Look like @torvalds might remove #bcachefs from the #Linux with version 6.17:

https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAHk-=wi+k8E4kWR8c-nREP0+EA4D+=rz5j0Hdk3N6cWgfE03-Q@mail.gmail.com/

'"I have pulled this, but also as per that discussion, I think we'll be parting ways in the 6.17 merge window."'

Backstory that triggered this can be found here:

https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAHk-=wi2ae794_MyuW1XJAR64RDkDLUsRHvSemuWAkO6T45=YA@mail.gmail.com/

To quote from there:

'"You seem to have forgotten what the point of the merge window was again.

We don't start adding new features just because you found other bugs.

[…]

Make the -rc fixes be pure fixes.

Linus"'

IMHO: If you are a file system developer and do not care about the LTS branches of the Linux kernel your file system should not be part of the official Linux project. #BCacheFS

Reference: https://github.com/koverstreet/bcachefs/issues/900#issuecomment-2930691335

Okay, straight up, wtf: The #bcachefs dev just changed his channel topic to a link to Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality. As if straight up Harry Potter wasn't bad enough.

Anyone know if there's a way to get #bcachefs and #steam to play nice?

/* XXX why +4 ? */

https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/v6.13.6/source/fs/bcachefs/xattr.c#L86

The idea of #meritocracy only works if everyone is completely sure about the goals - like with #Linux and the #LinuxFoundation.

It's about machine code, low level programming and serving drivers for hardware enablement. You can pretty much quantify meritocratic value by quality of contribution - even in terms of #CoC, as we can see with #BcacheFS.

But, in #politics? There's no such thing. This is proven with finality by #Trump, as he calls it meritocratic, but hires ill-fitting candidates.

Enhanced the script to auto mount a #Bcachefs encrypted drive on #NixOS a bit and added some checks https://wiki.nixos.org/wiki/Bcachefs#Automatically_mount_encrypted_device_on_boot

Migrating away from #bcachefs

https://blog.sesse.net/blog/tech/2025-01-20-21-45_migrating_away_from_bcachefs.html

Steinar H. Gunderson aka Sesse writes:

'"[…] I've converted my last bcachefs filesystem to XFS, and I don't intend to look at it again in the near future. […]

I no longer trust bcachefs' future. […]

[…] I've had catastrophic data loss bugs that went unfixed for weeks despite multiple people reporting them. I've seen strange read performance issues. I've had oopses. […] “oh, yeah, that's a known issue […]

There are more things: […]"'

A few bits from the main #bcachefs merge for #Linux 6.14:

https://git.kernel.org/torvalds/c/2622f290417001b0440f4a48dc6978f5f1e12a56

"'Lots of scalability work, another big on-disk format change. […]

Like 6.11, this is another big and xpensive automatic/required on disk format upgrade. This is planned to be the last big on disk format upgrade before the experimental label comes off. There will be one more minor on disk format update for a few things that couldn't make this release.'"

With the status of bcachefs being what it is, is it time to switch back to zfs? What are your opinions? I don't have a lot of data on my bcachefs disk, because I was uncertain, and I feel I was right to, but it also makes it easy to switch back.

Linux News der Woche: Radeon für Loongson, Mesa 23.4.0, Brennpunkt Dateisysteme https://www.computerbase.de/news/betriebssysteme/linux-news-der-woche-radeon-fuer-loongson-mesa-23-4-0-brennpunkt-dateisysteme.90402/ #linux #opensource #mesa #radeon #Bcachefs

Ephraims Wochenrückblick: KW 47, 2024

In KW 47 ist von Blender bis zu Kernel Dateisystemen viel passiert.

#Wochenrückblick #Blender #Wine #bcachefs #Linux #Linux

https://gnulinux.ch/ephraims-wochenrueckblick-kw-47-2024

Bcachefs Developer Kent Overstreet Banned From Linux Kernel Development #Bcachefs #Filesystem #Linux #Kernel #Opensource
https://ostechnix.com/bcachefs-developer-kent-overstreet-banned-from-linux-kernel-development/

Bcachefs Future in Linux Kernel Uncertain After Code of Conduct Dispute #Linux #Kernel #Bcachefs #Filesystem #Opensource
https://ostechnix.com/bcachefs-future-in-linux-kernel-uncertain-after-code-of-conduct-dispute/