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diff --git a/fs/ubifs/Kconfig b/fs/ubifs/Kconfig index ba66d508006a..7ff7712f284e 100644 --- a/fs/ubifs/Kconfig +++ b/fs/ubifs/Kconfig @@ -35,3 +35,18 @@ config UBIFS_FS_ZLIB default y help Zlib compresses better than LZO but it is slower. Say 'Y' if unsure. + +config UBIFS_ATIME_SUPPORT + bool "Access time support" if UBIFS_FS + depends on UBIFS_FS + default n + help + Originally UBIFS did not support atime, because it looked like a bad idea due + increased flash wear. This option adds atime support and it is disabled by default + to preserve the old behavior. If you enable this option, UBIFS starts updating atime, + which means that file-system read operations will cause writes (inode atime + updates). This may affect file-system performance and increase flash device wear, + so be careful. How often atime is updated depends on the selected strategy: + strictatime is the "heavy", relatime is "lighter", etc. + + If unsure, say 'N' |