About
Btrfs is a modern, free, and open-source copy-on-write (CoW) filesystem for Linux, designed to implement advanced features while prioritizing fault tolerance, repair, and easy administration. It offers robust capabilities including storage pooling, RAID support, parity drives, and data redundancy. Its development is transparent and community-driven, with its source code available on GitHub (github.com/torvalds/linux/tree/master/fs/btrfs). While praised for its innovative features, some user feedback, such as 'Was nice as long as it lasted without errors...', suggests that stability can be a consideration for users.
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User Reviews
50 reviews
Mixed
Pros
Advanced snapshotting
Robust data integrity
Space efficiency features
Storage flexibility
Optimized performance
Overall system reliability
Ease of use
Cons
High data corruption risk
Significant performance issues
RAID and storage management complexity
Questionable reliability
Feature gaps and complexity
Poor out-of-space handling
Key Themes
Data Integrity and Recovery
Performance Characteristics
Storage Management Flexibility
System Reliability and Stability
Advanced Feature Set
Ease of Use and Complexity
Comparison with ZFS