When I create a volume with only 16 characters, it works fine. I think
there must be some padding or "reserved" space within the 32 allotted
characters. From looking at the message above (1st item to follow) and
Right, volume replicas get ".?" siffixes and there is also possible
".backup"
Ok, so it looks that the volume name has a 30 character [usable space]
limitation, or a 23 character [usable space] limitation if, I assume
during the volume creation process, one selects backup = y.
After some testing, I see that I assumed wrong. When does .backup get
appended to the volume name in lieu of .0? I haven't been able to create a
volume is such a way as to see the .backup text appended to a volume name in
the volume list.
As a side note, I'd think that for use in a limited space field, something
along the lines of ".bak" or even ".b" would be preferrable over
".backup". Is this trivial to change, or would it be a monumental
refactor?
Obviously related to the above for determining difficulty. Hopefully this
is something simple enough that I can draft up a patch for -- while I don't
know that I would be up for increasing or removing the limitation, I should
be able to manage making the volume name length a constant.
Regardless, what does setting up backup to yes actually mean in the volume
creation process?
I found this, but the information contained wasn't useful ;)
http://coda.wikidev.net/The_Coda_Administration_and_User_Manual#The_Backup
_System
What facility/application is used to do the backups? Where are they stored?
Other questions, but I hope some will be answered when I know the backup
facility used.
A pointer to documentation is welcome.
Regards,
-Don
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