Re: F2FS On USB Sticks?

On 3/30/25 9:28 PM, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

On Sat, 29 Mar 2025 09:13:06 +0000, Richard Kettlewell wrote:
 

If you’re thinking of things like F2FS then I doubt it: it is explicitly
designed for block devices with a working FTL.

 The article did say that SD cards have that. And presumably USB sticks,
too.

   Apparently not ALL sticks.
   Sticks REALLY aren't meant for long-term use/storage.
   They're kinda the modern floppies at best. NEVER bet
   on anything being there even 24 hours later - 24 months
   even less. Sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you don't.
   "Industrial Spec" sticks - I listed one ADVERT - may get
   around this. DID look on Amazon for "industrial spec"
   devices ... but its results were very iffy. MOST were
   the old 'wide' SD cards, meant for industry and 'pro'
   cameras and such. I did have to buy a some of those a
   few years ago for a 3rd-party 'device' - they were
   expensive. "Well rated", yes, but expensive.
   SO ... when to use F2SB and such ? NOT so clear.
   If the device has hardware wear-leveling then you
   are slowing it down, maybe working contrary.