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Re: [Xen-devel] sharing file between running domU (windowxp) and dom0

To: Pradeep Singh <rautelap@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-devel] sharing file between running domU (windowxp) and dom0
From: Mark Williamson <mark.williamson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2007 14:41:59 +0000
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> > > FWIW how is XenFS different from OCFS2 and GFS?
> >
> > XenFS is more like a network filesystem than a disk filesystem.  The
> > data is stored by a "normal" filesystem and XenFS exports that
> > filesystem.  The difference from a network filesystem is that it uses
> > shared memory instead of IP.
>
> XenFS looks like an interesting prospect.Shared memory instead of
> network perhaps will mean better speed.

That's the idea, both because you're cutting out the overhead of simulating a 
network (and all the protocol processing) and because it exposes more 
knowledge about the underlying system - which could enable more optimisations 
(such as sharing the same cached filesystem data between multiple domains).

> Any repository where i can have 
> a look at its source?

http://xenbits.xensource.com/maw/xenfs.hg

But the code in there is very buggy and nasty ;-)  It might hurt your brain!  
There are loads of flaws in it.

> Can i employ it on my Xen machine or is it still 
> under development?

It's definitely not ready for deployment.  It's incomplete and buggy, although 
it's still under development so maybe one day it'll be usable!

> Thanks for explaining things lucidly and for your patience.

No problem!

Cheers,
Mark

-- 
Dave: Just a question. What use is a unicyle with no seat?  And no pedals!
Mark: To answer a question with a question: What use is a skateboard?
Dave: Skateboards have wheels.
Mark: My wheel has a wheel!

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