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  BTRFS
  =====
  
  Btrfs is a copy on write filesystem for Linux aimed at implementing advanced
  features while focusing on fault tolerance, repair and easy administration.
  Jointly developed by several companies, licensed under the GPL and open for
  contribution from anyone.
  
  The main Btrfs features include:
  
      * Extent based file storage (2^64 max file size)
      * Space efficient packing of small files
      * Space efficient indexed directories
      * Dynamic inode allocation
      * Writable snapshots
      * Subvolumes (separate internal filesystem roots)
      * Object level mirroring and striping
      * Checksums on data and metadata (multiple algorithms available)
      * Compression
      * Integrated multiple device support, with several raid algorithms
      * Offline filesystem check
      * Efficient incremental backup and FS mirroring
      * Online filesystem defragmentation
  
  For more information please refer to the wiki
  
    https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org
  
  that maintains information about administration tasks, frequently asked
  questions, use cases, mount options, comprehensible changelogs, features,
  manual pages, source code repositories, contacts etc.