[zfs-discuss] ZFS and Linux

[Ignatich]

Hello,

I believe that ZFS and it's concepts is truly revolutionary to the
point that I no longer see any OS as modern if it does not have
comparable storage functionality. Therefore I think that file
system/disk manager with similar qualities should be written for Linux.

Does Sun have plans to dual license ZFS as GPL so it can be ported to 
native Linux?

If not, is it legal to write ZFS clone from scratch while
maintaining binary compatibility with original?

Jeff mentioned in his blog that Sun filled 56 patents on ZFS related 
technologies. Can anybody from the company provide me with more 
information about this?

If porting ZFS to Linux kernel is not an option and I were to implement 
different file system with ZFS ideas in mind how can I be safe and not 
break any Sun patents?

P.S. Yes, Solaris is in many ways superior to Linux, but the latter has 
it's strong points too. So please, let's not turn this in Linux vs 
Solaris flame war.

Sincerely yours, Max V. Yudin