[tahoe-lafs-trac-stream] [Tahoe-LAFS] #2301: The term "filesystem" is too overloaded.

[Tahoe-LAFS]

#2301: The term "filesystem" is too overloaded.
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     Reporter:  Zancas         |      Owner:  Zancas
         Type:  defect         |     Status:  new
     Priority:  minor          |  Milestone:  undecided
    Component:  documentation  |    Version:  1.10.0
   Resolution:                 |   Keywords:  docs names naming
Launchpad Bug:                 |
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Description changed by daira:

Old description:

> When we describe the application as a filesystem, people anticipate it to
> have properties it does not (e.g. POSIX compliance), if I understand
> properly.
>
> Since the application will never have those properties, it should be
> described as something other than a filesystem.
>
> Here's a snippet warner and I chatting in IRC:
>
> {{{
> <zancas> Would it be useful to replace the term "filesystem" with
> something
>          else in this (and other docs)?
> <zancas> If yes, is there an agreed upon replacement?  [13:32]
> <warner> hm, good question  [13:34]
> <warner> I suppose "storage system" is slightly less misleading
> }}}
>
> I'll change the word "filesystem" to "data store" in the commit I'm
> making.  Even if this doesn't pass review it'll draw welcome attention to
> the issue.

New description:

 When we describe the application as a filesystem, people anticipate it to
 have properties it does not (e.g. POSIX compliance), if I understand
 properly.

 Since the application will never have those properties, it should be
 described as something other than a filesystem.

 Here's a snippet warner and I chatting in IRC:

 {{{
 <zancas> Would it be useful to replace the term "filesystem" with
 something
          else in this (and other docs)?
 <zancas> If yes, is there an agreed upon replacement?  [13:32]
 <warner> hm, good question  [13:34]
 <warner> I suppose "storage system" is slightly less misleading
 }}}

 I'll change the word "filesystem" to ~~"data store"~~ "storage system" in
 the commit I'm making.  Even if this doesn't pass review it'll draw
 welcome attention to the issue.

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