[xen-tools] Non-sparse images

[Sven Hartge]

Hi.

Right now xen-create-images creates sparse images which have some 
advantages (space is allocated, as needed), but for me also some 
disadvantages:

Space is allocated when needed. I want all images to occupy exactly the 
amount of space which a completly full image would need.

This first disadvantage leads to another: fragmentation. To my experience 
sparse files tend to fragment fairly fast, even more if there are multiple 
VMs running.

Long story short: I'd like to have a config option to switch between 
sparse and "solid" images.

S°

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