Hi,
When I mount a wim with DISM and work in the folder where it's mounted:
1) modification are only applied to it when unmounting right?
2) what if the original file has been compressed with wimlib? are the modified/added file compressed automatically with the original algorithm? If yes, I guess slower as with wimlib, as the algorithm used are the one from windows?
3) is there a way to have some files be mounted on startup to save some space?
4) Are the modification after unmount versioned/journalised ? I mean like saved in an image with the time as name, so that I can get a version back?
5) do you plan to make the mount feature also available on windows?
mounted wim
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Re: mounted wim
If you're wondering what DISM does you'll have to try it. This is not a DISM support forum.
Of course, wimlib and DISM use compatible data and compression formats (excepting some optional wimlib extensions), just implemented differently.
I don't plan to implement mount support on Windows. Besides the large effort required, I understand that there is no way to create virtual filesystems without having a driver signed by Microsoft. This is in contrast to Linux where anyone can implement filesystems in userspace.
Of course, wimlib and DISM use compatible data and compression formats (excepting some optional wimlib extensions), just implemented differently.
I don't plan to implement mount support on Windows. Besides the large effort required, I understand that there is no way to create virtual filesystems without having a driver signed by Microsoft. This is in contrast to Linux where anyone can implement filesystems in userspace.
Re: mounted wim
Hi Synchronicity,
Sorry for the misunderstanding, of course I don't ask you to make support for other programs. But there are a lot of experienced users here, so maybe someone can help?
Sorry for the misunderstanding, of course I don't ask you to make support for other programs. But there are a lot of experienced users here, so maybe someone can help?
Re: mounted wim
1) Yes and they are only applied if you use unmount the WIM with the /commit option
3) Use Wimboot or compact mode if you want to save space
4) No
3) Use Wimboot or compact mode if you want to save space
4) No