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From: Eric Ren <zren@suse.com>
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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2017 14:06:45 +0800
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Subject: [linux-lvm] When and why vgs command can change metadata and incur
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Hi all,

Sometimes, I see the following message in the VG metadata backups under 
/etc/lvm/archive:

"""
contents = "Text Format Volume Group"
version = 1

description = "Created *before* executing 'vgs'"
"""

I'm wondering when and why the new backups will be created by reporting 
command like vgs?

Thanks in advance!
Eric