[linux-lvm] Re: LVM retirement?

[Dan Foster]

Hot Diggety! M?ns Rullg?rd was rumored to have written:
> Dan Foster <dsf at globalcrossing.net> writes:
> 
> > I was discussing implementing LVM on upcoming Linux boxes with
> > co-workers; one said he was reluctant to consider LVM because he had
> > heard somewhere recently that LVM was to be dropped/retired soon, but
> > couldn't remember where (or from whom) he'd seen/heard that mention.
> 
> He was probably referring to LVM1, which is no longer available in Linux
> 2.6 kernels.  It has been replaced by the more flexible device-mapper,
> and the LVM2 userland tools.  LVM1 volume groups can still be used with
> LVM2.

Ahh! That makes perfect sense -- thanks to the folks whom mentioned that.
Much appreciated.

-Dan