On Jan 11 2017, Chris Davies <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Wednesday, 11 January 2017 18:20:14 UTC, Nikolaus Rath wrote:
>>
>> What backend are you using? For most sane backends, a regular fsck.s3ql 
>> should fix these issues. 
>
> I'm using swiftks to OVH Cloud (not Hubic). Fsck doesn't fix the problem - 
> this mount and crash occurred shortly after my previous fsck.

I would recommend that you inquire at OVH cloud if it is expected that
objects that give 404 errors on retrieval are nevertheless included in
the bucket listing. This is a bit of anti-feature.

>>> However, in this 
>>> particular use case I don't think the filesystem should crash. 
>>
>> You are right, and it actually should not do that but enter "failsafe" 
>> mode instead (file system becomes read-only). Could you please file an 
>> issue at https://bitbucket.org/nikratio/s3ql/issues? I'll try to get 
>> this fixed in the next release
>
>
> I'll certainly file an issue. In most cases I'd agree with you, but in this 
> specific case of there being no data available for a file being deleted I'd 
> personally really prefer the filesystem just to carry on (in read/write 
> mode).

Sorry, not a chance. If the backend has lost an object, then chances are
that it will happen again. Allowing write access in that situation would
be irresponsible.


Best,
-Nikolaus

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