Gregory Ade <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> I was just wondering if there are any known problems using ReiserFS on
> disk drives that have writeback caching enabled?
> 
> I realized that there is a possibility of the filesystem getting royally
> screwed if there is a sudden loss of power, but the system I'd do this on
> is on a UPS, so this shouldn't be an issue unless my cat figures out how
> to power off my UPS units.

Well, a piece of cardboard and some adhesive tape should fix /that/
problem. Pray your PSU in the machine itself doesn't fail. If your UPS
has a decent surge filter and is fast to ramp up the voltage should the
main supply fail or show brownouts, then the risk may be small enough.

-- 
Matthias Andree

"Those who give up essential liberties for temporary safety deserve
neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin

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