Hi,

> Does anyone know, or is willing to speculate, if "trimming" files is
> something to avoid until this patch to the patch is applied?

I don't have details of the bug, but Scott M. said it was involved
with the "fill_disc" routine ... a routine that isn't used
by the trim operation.  I.e., a "trim" releases space beyond
the EOF ... which doesn't require filling it with nulls/blanks.

So...I wouldn't avoid a trim, based on what I've heard/read.

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