Bcachefs Introduces Self-Healing File System Capability

Developer Kent Overstreet of FS Bcachefs has suggested including the implementation of FS Bcachefs in Linux 6.11 kernel. This implementation would allow for automatic transparent restoration of problematic data utilizing saved excess error restoration codes. The proposed functionality is similar to that of BTRFS, where if there is an entry/output error or a discrepancy in the calculated control amount while reading, the problematic data block will be automatically overwritten with redundancy for restoration if available.

However, Linus Torvalds has postponed the acceptance of this change in the kernel 6.11 due to issues with the design of the patches. The Git Rebase was conducted on a new branch unnecessarily, causing complications. Additionally, there were unanswered questions regarding the changes made by the patches outside of the FS/bcachefs region.

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