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diff --git a/Documentation/btrfs-subvolume.asciidoc b/Documentation/btrfs-subvolume.asciidoc index 3419b138..5cfe8856 100644 --- a/Documentation/btrfs-subvolume.asciidoc +++ b/Documentation/btrfs-subvolume.asciidoc @@ -66,10 +66,13 @@ If <subvolume> is not a subvolume, btrfs returns an error but continues if there are more arguments to process. + The corresponding directory is removed instantly but the data blocks are -removed later. The deletion does not involve full commit by default due to -performance reasons (as a consequence, the subvolume may appear again after a -crash). Use one of the '--commit' options to wait until the operation is safely -stored on the media. +removed later in the background. The command returns immediatelly. See `btrfs +subvolume sync` how to wait until the subvolume gets completely removed. ++ +The deletion does not involve full transaction commit by default due to +performance reasons. As a consequence, the subvolume may appear again after a +crash. Use one of the '--commit' options to wait until the operation is +safely stored on the device. + `Options` + |