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Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH V4 4/4] Change default to qcow2 for sync mode no
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Eric Blake |
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Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH V4 4/4] Change default to qcow2 for sync mode none. |
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Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:55:42 -0600 |
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On 07/18/2013 01:13 PM, Ian Main wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 12:56:51PM -0600, Eric Blake wrote:
>> On 07/18/2013 12:47 PM, Ian Main wrote:
>>> qcow2 supports backing files so it makes sense to default to qcow2
>>> for MIRROR_SYNC_MODE_NONE so that we can use the source as a backing
>>> drive and export it via nbd. Defaulting FULL and TOP to SYNC_MODE_NONE
>>> breaks tests but that could be fixed if we wanted it.
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Ian Main <address@hidden>
>>> ---
>>> blockdev.c | 5 ++++-
>>> qapi-schema.json | 1 +
>>> 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
>>
>> Looks okay, but let's answer the meta-question first of whether we
>> should just make 'format' mandatory and be done with it.
>>
>> Also, I've noticed you aren't cc'ing many people; that can slow down
>> reviews. http://wiki.qemu.org/Contribute/SubmitAPatch gives hints on
>> how to determine the right people to send your patches to, by
>> deciphering MAINTAINERS and running ./scripts/getmaintainer.pl.
>
> Ah ok, I'll add them next rev.
>
> My take has been to just do a patch that implements the suggestion and
> see what people think :).
But this list is so high volume that the people that matter won't check
your email unless they are cc'd :) If you want opinions fast, it pays
to follow the directions.
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Eric Blake eblake redhat com +1-919-301-3266
Libvirt virtualization library http://libvirt.org
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