From f7e86d90ce67adaea47015fdcb71289c6d269883 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: trapexit Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2025 23:44:24 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Add FAQ about lack of create policies about file size (#1578) --- mkdocs/docs/faq/configuration_and_policies.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/mkdocs/docs/faq/configuration_and_policies.md b/mkdocs/docs/faq/configuration_and_policies.md index 3583ec56..6bfba4d1 100644 --- a/mkdocs/docs/faq/configuration_and_policies.md +++ b/mkdocs/docs/faq/configuration_and_policies.md @@ -29,6 +29,17 @@ If it isn't clear to you then you should use `pfrd` as described in the [quickstart guide](../quickstart.md). +## Why are there no policies based on file size? + +Because it is not possible to know the final size of a file at creation +time. + +See [How does mergerfs handle moving and copying of +files?](technical_behavior_and_limitations.md#how-does-mergerfs-handle-moving-and-copying-of-files) +and [Intro to Filesystems - Creating a +file](../intro_to_filesystems.md#creating-a-file). + + ## Why is pfrd the default create policy? Originally the default was `epmfs` however it was found to cause