mergerfs¶
Level: L2 | Domain: Linux
A deep-dive topic on mergerfs, the FUSE-based union filesystem at the heart of most Linux data hoarding setups. Covers every policy, branch mode, config option, threading model, and cache setting.
Contents¶
- Primer -- architecture, all policies, config options, runtime control
- Street Ops -- fstab examples, SnapRAID integration, Docker patterns, drive replacement
- Footguns & Pitfalls -- parity in pool, recursive mounts, EXDEV gotchas, NFS issues
See Also¶
- Disk & Storage Ops -- general Linux storage operations
- Mounts & Filesystems -- filesystem mount fundamentals
- Homelab -- homelab infrastructure where mergerfs is commonly deployed
- Backup & Restore -- backup tools (borg, restic) often paired with mergerfs