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loop device alternative [message #46863]

Wed, 20 June 2012 04:33

testbot
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is there an alternative to creating a virtual partition (loop dev) within a container?

i need to set a quota on a cache folder within a container.

thanks!

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Re: loop device alternative [message #46880 is a reply to message #46863]

Thu, 21 June 2012 04:00

testbot
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really just want to create a cache directory like /tmp/cache and make sure it doesn't grow out of control by setting a quota on it. is there an easy way to do this inside a container? i use to create virtual partitions for this.

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Re: loop device alternative [message #46887 is a reply to message #46880]

Thu, 21 June 2012 16:02

testbot
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nobody knows the answer to this?

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Re: loop device alternative [message #46892 is a reply to message #46863]

Thu, 21 June 2012 23:59

testbot
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just the worst.

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Re: loop device alternative [message #46992 is a reply to message #46863]

Tue, 26 June 2012 14:44

testbot
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bump for days

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Re: loop device alternative [message #47005 is a reply to message #46992]

Tue, 26 June 2012 23:14

amsayk
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take a look at tmpwatch

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Re: loop device alternative [message #47029 is a reply to message #47005]

Wed, 27 June 2012 21:16

testbot
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^ thank you so much for your reply. any reply is wonderful right now.

unfortunately, this cache directory syncs with a cloud object so if files were removed they would just be redownloaded. I have to actually set a cap on it so it just won't grow after a certain point.

tmpwatch would be good after that so it will remove old files from something that is maxed out though.

any other ideas are very welcome. thanks!

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Re: loop device alternative [message #47097 is a reply to message #47029]

Thu, 05 July 2012 19:52

testbot
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why do you hate me openvz?

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Re: loop device alternative [message #47105 is a reply to message #47097]

Fri, 06 July 2012 17:50

testbot
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bump?

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Re: loop device alternative [message #47151 is a reply to message #46863]

Thu, 12 July 2012 02:23

testbot
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never forget.

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Re: loop device alternative [message #47188 is a reply to message #47151]

Tue, 17 July 2012 22:04

testbot
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bup

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Re: loop device alternative [message #47320 is a reply to message #46863]

Mon, 30 July 2012 15:20

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bump

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Re: loop device alternative [message #47322 is a reply to message #46863]

Mon, 30 July 2012 16:13

Ales
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Apart from trying to piss off everyone, what's the point in bumping your thread over and over and over again?

This is not a busy forum. Your thread didn't even dissapear from the first page. Give it a rest.

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Re: loop device alternative [message #47363 is a reply to message #47322]

Thu, 02 August 2012 19:31

testbot
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because it displays the lack of response and that other alternatives are better if there's not an active system for issues such as this.

i will never stop bumping it until it's resolved. if you don't like it or do not have any solutions, don't read it and don't reply.

ps- thank you for your reply. Smile

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Re: loop device alternative [message #47364 is a reply to message #46863]

Fri, 03 August 2012 00:14

Ales
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You're welcome. Even afer all these years I still like feeding the trolls now and then. Enjoy while you can. Very Happy

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Re: loop device alternative [message #47431 is a reply to message #46863]

Fri, 10 August 2012 17:50

xaxaxa
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Location: Vancouver, BC

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mount -t tmpfs none /tmp/cache -o size=nbytes

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Re: loop device alternative [message #47925 is a reply to message #47431]

Wed, 19 September 2012 00:09

testbot
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^ very cool! thank you! i will give that a try. Grin

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Re: loop device alternative [message #48203 is a reply to message #46863]

Thu, 04 October 2012 06:41

nuno
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Hi.
You can also mount another filesystem in /tmp/cache.

There're instructions on how to do that in here already Wink

Regards,

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