Undelete in ext4?
« previous entry | next entry »
May. 13th, 2008 | 05:50 pm
In a previous post I discussed the undelete feature of version 2 of extended file system for the Linux kernel (ext2) and how it doesn't exist in version 3 (ext3). Someone asked in a comment about ext4. I found this in the frequently asked questions on the Ext4 project Wiki.:
Can I undelete files in Ext4?
No, in the same way that the ext3 journal requirements to be consistent after a crash prevent undelete of ext3 files, it isn't possible to undelete ext4 files.
However, the page with the list of New ext4 features has:
Undelete Feature for Ext4
- Primary Developer:
- status: Idea was proposed on the mailing list, still need more thought on the feature.
- Change on-disk format:
- Target Date:
- e2fsprogs changes:
- outstanding issues: Should the kernel be involved with undelete
I found this thread on the Ext4 mailing list archives Secure Deletion and Trash-Bin Support for Ext4. Apparently, people wanting secure deletion have something in common with people losing their files. I couldn't find anything further as to the patches status in ext4.