Diff’ing NetBSD and FreeBSD ZFS zpool features

· Ruben Schade · Sept. 26, 2026, 2:20 a.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses the differences in ZFS zpool features between NetBSD and FreeBSD, particularly in the context of using ZFS for backups via `zfs send`. The author highlights compatibility considerations and techniques for creating a NetBSD-friendly zpool on FreeBSD, emphasizing the need to only enable supported features for successful backups.
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