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Update Feature Flags: illumos ZFS cannot read OpenZFS datasets with native encryption #575

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Expand Up @@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ Where all *features* that are used by a pool are supported by multiple
implementations of OpenZFS, the on-disk format is portable across those
implementations.

Due to incompatible formats, illumos ZFS cannot read OpenZFS datasets
with native encryption.
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OpenZFS cannot read illumos either.

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According to this report, it seems to be possible that way.


Features that are exclusive when enabled should be periodically ported
to all distributions.

Expand All @@ -38,6 +41,8 @@ exist for pool versions 1-28 …".

`zpool-features <http://illumos.org/man/5/zpool-features>`__ (5) – illumos

`ZFS native encryption status <https://illumos.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/Ta2162fbb2358fa0e>` – illumos discussion

Feature flags implementation per OS
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