zfs-create(8): ZFS for swap: caution, clarity #16893
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zfs-create(8): ZFS for swap: caution, clarity
Make the section heading more generic (the section relates to ZFS files as well as ZFS volumes).
Swapping to a ZFS volume is prone to deadlock. Remove the related instruction, direct readers to OpenZFS FAQ. Related, but not linked from within the manual page:
https://openzfs.github.io/openzfs-docs/Project%20and%20Community/FAQ.html#using-a-zvol-for-a-swap-device-on-linux (Using a zvol for a swap device on Linux).
Motivation and Context
Fixes issue #16891
Description
Backport patch from 6c29422 to branch 2.1-release
How Has This Been Tested?
man page updated only, no code changes.
Types of changes
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