> >> > btw, you might be able to use a large unix file on > >> > the IBM ESS mounted via u9fs for a venti arena. > > > > This might not be correct > > why?
I meant that I wasn't sure if it is correct to use a large hole file and fmtarena it with "-z" option instead of zero'ing the whole unix file (ie, without "-z" option). I don't doubt that using unix files as sources of kfs/fossil/venti is a good idea. :) --
