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From Fujii Masao
Subject Re: Standardize LSN-based filename
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In response to Re: Standardize LSN-based filename  (Japin Li <japinli@hotmail.com>)
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On Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 10:37 AM Japin Li <japinli@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Yeah.  It's for both consistency and for proper file sorting.
>
> Zero-padding ensures that when a file system or tool sorts the snapshot files
> alphabetically, the order is also chronological. For example, without
> zero-padding, 2-1.snap would come before 10-1.snap, which is incorrect.

I understand this situation can occur. Does this actually cause any real issues?
If not, and if no other programs depend on file name ordering, then the current
naming should be fine?

Regards,

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Fujii Masao

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