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author | Nicholas D Steeves <nsteeves@gmail.com> | 2016-04-23 00:41:30 +0100 |
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committer | Nicholas D Steeves <nsteeves@gmail.com> | 2016-04-23 00:41:30 +0100 |
commit | cec572daccafa1e912cbed363df6f84687778c6f (patch) | |
tree | 7d99ab9f73d25c1ed8eaf6393f6374edf5316b03 /README.md |
btrfs-progs (4.4.1-1.1) unstable; urgency=medium
* Non-maintainer upload.
* New upstream release.
* Rename package to btrfs-progs (Closes: #780081)
* Update standards version to 3.9.7 (no changes needed).
* debian/control: Add "Breaks" per Gianfranco Costamagna's suggestion
* Change lintian override to reflect package rename
* Switch from using postinst and postrm to using triggers
per Christian Seiler's recommendation.
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..2f9d4e7e --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +Btrfs-progs +=========== + +Userspace utilities to manage btrfs filesystems. +License: GPLv2. + +Btrfs is a copy on write (COW) filesystem for Linux aimed at implementing +advanced features while focusing on fault tolerance, repair and easy +administration. + + +This repository hosts following utilities: + +* **btrfs** — the main administration tool ([manual page](https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Manpage/btrfs)) +* **mkfs.btrfs** — utility to create the filesystem ([manual page](https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Manpage/mkfs.btrfs)) + +See INSTALL for build instructions. + +Release cycle +------------- + +The major version releases are time-based and follow the cycle of the linux +kernel releases. The cycle usually takes 2 months. A minor version releases may +happen in the meantime if there are queued bug fixes or minor useful +improvements. + +Development +----------- + +The patch submissions, development or general discussions take place at +*linux-btrfs@vger.kernel.org* mailinglist, subsciption not required. + +References +---------- + +* [Wiki with more information](https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org) +* [Btrfs-progs changelogs](https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Changelog#By_version_.28btrfs-progs.29) +* [wiki/FAQ](https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/FAQ) +* [wiki/Getting started](https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Getting_started) +* [wiki/TODO](https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Project_ideas#Userspace_tools_projects) +* [wiki/Developer's FAQ](https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Developer's_FAQ) |