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Re: FFSv2 log option with SD card



On Sat, 22 Feb 2020 11:37:35 +1100
MJ <mafsys1234%gmail.com@localhost> wrote:

> 
> On 22/02/2020 4:28 am, Sad Clouds wrote:
> > Hi, is it advisable to NOT enable log option for FFSv2 that resides
> > on SD card due to flash memory wearing out in those regions, or
> > does it make no practical difference because of built-in wear
> > levelling?
> 
> 
> How long's a piece of string?
> 
> Wear levelling just evens out the wear... surprise. It doesn't
> account for the overall wear.

Well the SD card contains a general purpose file system, so I'm
expecting some wear on it as data is written over time (normal desktop
computer use). I wasn't sure if FFSv2 logging would significantly
shorten the life span. But I'm guessing it may not be such a big issue
for quite a few years.


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