Re^2: disabling unnecessary perl modules

Hi, this is for a embedded system where the root file system is restricted to a limited capacity on a NAND as a design specification

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Re^3: disabling unnecessary perl modules by boftx (Deacon) on May 30, 2014 at 02:43 UTC
Given that information (and being no stranger to embedded systems, albeit back in the bad old days when a 32k EEPROM was cutting edge) is it reasonable to store most of the file system as a compressed image and then extract to RAM on boot-up if you can take the hit in start-up time? What are the cost factors and trade offs? It helps to remember that the primary goal is to drain the swamp even when you are hip-deep in alligators.	[reply]

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Re^3: disabling unnecessary perl modules
by boftx (Deacon) on May 30, 2014 at 02:43 UTC

Given that information (and being no stranger to embedded systems, albeit back in the bad old days when a 32k EEPROM was cutting edge) is it reasonable to store most of the file system as a compressed image and then extract to RAM on boot-up if you can take the hit in start-up time? What are the cost factors and trade offs?

It helps to remember that the primary goal is to drain the swamp even when you are hip-deep in alligators.

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