#6269 NORM Never A: usb index backward compatibility

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#6269: usb index backward compatibility
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  Reporter:  erikos     |       Owner:  tomeu         
      Type:  defect     |      Status:  reopened      
  Priority:  normal     |   Milestone:  Never Assigned
 Component:  datastore  |     Version:                
Resolution:             |    Keywords:                
  Verified:  0          |    Blocking:                
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Comment(by AlbertCahalan):

 Replying to [comment:7 tomeu]:

 > This particular ticket is something we might have to do before we can
 completely remove the xapian index from removable devices (in case we
 decide to do so).

 There can be no "in case". Putting an index on a USB stick is BROKEN.
 I suppose there is a quick fix:

 1. When mounting, immediately delete any index. (the index can not be
 trusted)

 2. When unmounting, delete the index. (the index will never be used again)

 There is still the problem of large/full/readonly media, but at least the
 security/correctness problems go away. Backwards compatibility is no
 longer a problem.

 > Btw, perhaps you and Gnu would like to send an email to the mailing list
 explaining why  you sound so frustrated? We are surely doing many things
 wrong, and I think the project as a whole can grow if you expose your
 issues in a more constructive way.
 >
 > But if you could explain calmly why you think something is wrong instead
 of just labeling it as "crap" or "trash", then I think your ideas would
 reach us much more efficiently.

 I think that Gnu's "crap file" term is truly excellent and insightful. It
 fits in many ways.

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