[zfs-discuss] Public ZFS API ?

Darren J Moffat
Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:10:08 -0000

Ian Collins wrote:
> Darren J Moffat wrote:
>> Ian Collins wrote:
>>> Cherry Shu wrote:
>>>> Are any plans for an API that would allow ZFS commands
including
>>>> snapshot/rollback integrated with customer''s
application?
>>>>
>>> libzfs.h?
>>
>> The API in there is Contracted Consolidation Private.  Note that
>> private does not mean hidden it means:

[snip]

> Maybe I should complete my C++ abstraction layer and try to get it
> included as part of the OpenSolaris distribution?

Please not C++ that just brings up all the ABI issues on which compiler
and which compiler version is in use.

Feel free to prose the C++ API here for review though.

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Darren J Moffat