Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH 1/5] RFC: Efficient VM backup for qemu (v1)

[Dietmar Maurer]

> The VMDK format already allows for out-of-order data and is supported by
> existing tools - this is very important for backups where people are
> (rightfully) paranoid about putting their backups in an obscure format.  They
> want to be able to access their data years later, whether your tool is still
> around or not.

Anything we will add to the qemu source fulfills those properties. Or do you
really think qemu will disappear soon?

Besides, the VMA format is much simpler than the vmdk format. Thus I consider
it safer (and not 'obscure').