diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index bcb85d74..b038db49 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,3 +1,9 @@ +| :warning: Important note | +|:---------------------------| +| Master branch was recently updated only about readme and patches posted for upstream kernel | +| Latest work for upstream is in [stable-2.0](https://github.com/veeam/blksnap/tree/stable-v2.0) branch, for more details check [Upstream kernel integration](https://github.com/veeam/blksnap/blob/master/doc/README-upstream-kernel.md) | +| For older blksnap version based on external module (actually used in production) see these branches: [VAL-6.1](https://github.com/veeam/blksnap/tree/VAL-6.1), [VAL-6.0](https://github.com/veeam/blksnap/tree/VAL-6.0), [stable-1.0](https://github.com/veeam/blksnap/tree/stable-v1.0) | + # BLKSNAP - Block Devices Snapshots Module * [Extended description and features](doc/blksnap.md) diff --git a/doc/README-upstream-kernel.md b/doc/README-upstream-kernel.md index 49d651ee..71174be0 100644 --- a/doc/README-upstream-kernel.md +++ b/doc/README-upstream-kernel.md @@ -42,13 +42,24 @@ and the control interface was redesigned. A "v3" patch on [patchwork](https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-block/list/?series=737222) or [lore](https://lore.kernel.org/linux-block/20230404140835.25166-1-sergei.shtepa@veeam.com/) was posted at 4 April 2023. +Thanks for preparing v4 patch: +- Christoph Hellwig for his significant contribution to the project. +- Fabio Fantoni for his participation in the project, useful advice and faith in the success of the project. +- Donald Buczek for researching the module and user-space tool. His fresh look revealed a number of flaw. +- Bagas Sanjaya for comments on the documentation. + +A "v4" patch ([cover](https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20230609115206.4649-1-sergei.shtepa@veeam.com/) - [patches](https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20230609115858.4737-1-sergei.shtepa@veeam.com/)) was posted at 9 June 2023. + +[A "v5" patch](https://lore.kernel.org/linux-block/ZIcsijGWeyk%2FFjHs@infradead.org/T/#mc6b9e9bb70021d25decba816766a80fe54911539) done immediately afterwards and which contains the majority of response emails, is only a rebase on latest linux-block, was posted at 12 June 2023. + + ## Work in progress and news -There is a work in progress for "v4", +There is a work in progress for "v6", is possible view/test it from [this branch](https://github.com/SergeiShtepa/linux/tree/blksnap-master) of a linux fork git. -For testing this version, that have interface changes, [the blksnap branch stable-2.0](https://github.com/veeam/blksnap/tree/stable-v2.0) must be used, -have updated library, tools and tests working with new upstream version. +For testing this version, that have important changes, [the blksnap branch stable-2.0](https://github.com/veeam/blksnap/tree/stable-v2.0) must be used updated with the latest commits, +to have library, tools and tests working with new upstream version. Latest news are also visible from [here](https://github.com/veeam/blksnap/issues/2)