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SubjectRe: silent semantic changes with reiser4
Nicholas Miell wrote:
> Anything that currently stores a file's metadata in another file really
> wants this right now. Things like image thumbnails, document summaries,
> digital signatures, etc.

Additionally, all of those things you describe should be deleted if
the file is modified -- to indicate that they're no longer valid and
should be regenerated if needed.

Whereas there are some other kinds of metadata which should not be
deleted if the file is modified.

-- Jamie
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