Introduction 介绍 

BTRFS is a modern copy on write (COW) filesystem for Linux aimed at implementing advanced features while also focusing on fault tolerance, repair and easy administration. Its main features and benefits are:
BTRFS 是一个现代的写时复制(COW)文件系统,专为 Linux 设计,旨在实现高级功能的同时也专注于容错性、修复和简单管理。其主要特点和优势是:

  • Snapshots which do not make a full copy of the files
    不完全复制文件的快照

  • Built-in volume management, support for software-based RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and others
    内置卷管理,支持基于软件的 RAID 0、RAID 1、RAID 10 等

  • Self-healing - checksums for data and metadata, automatic detection of silent data corruptions
    自愈 - 数据和元数据的校验和,自动检测静默数据损坏

Feature overview: 功能概述: