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[SOLVED] Can I delete BTRFS snapshots from middle? (self.archlinux)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by gpstarman to c/archlinux@lemmy.ml
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Let's say i made 10 snapshots on top of the base.

Now can i delete snap no. 5? Will the snaps after 5 will be affected?

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Yes, one can delete consecutive snapshots. The data won't be deleted unless all snaps ( reference points ) get deleted.

Note: If you delete the original file and delete all the snapshots made when the file is still there, the file will get deleted permanently.

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[โ€“] noodles@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Yes, other snapshots won't be affected, each snapshot is its separate thing

[โ€“] gpstarman 1 points 1 month ago

Thank you.