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Note limitation of swift geo-replication.

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Add note about swift geo-replication not being supported for
Swift on File containers.

Also add reference and links to Swift on File presentation from
Paris summit.

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@ -45,21 +45,30 @@ GlusterFS and GPFS are good examples of Filesystems that work well with Swift-on
Both provide a posix interface, global namespace, scalability, data replication
and support for extended attributes.
Currently, files added over a NAS protocol (e.g., native GlusterFS), do not show
Currently, files added over a file interface (e.g., native GlusterFS), do not show
up in container listings, still those files would be accessible over Swift's REST
interface with a GET request. We are working to provide a solution to this limitation.
Because Swift-On-File relies on the data replication support of the filesystem the Swift
Object replicator process does not have any role for containers using the Swift-on-File
storage policy. This means that Swift geo replication is not available to objects in
in containers using the Swift-on-File storage policy. Multi-site replication for these
objects must be provided by the filesystem.
Future plans includes adding support for Filesystems without extended attributes,
which should extend the ability to migrate data for legacy storage systems.
## Get involved:
To learn more about Swift-On-File, you can watch this presentation given at
the Atlanta Openstack Summit: [Breaking the Mold with Openstack Swift and GlusterFS](http://youtu.be/pSWdzjA8WuA).
Presentation slides can be found [here](http://lpabon.github.io/openstack-summit-2014).
To learn more about Swift-On-File, you can watch the presentation given at
the Paris OpenStack Summit: [Deploying Swift on a File System](http://youtu.be/vPn2uZF4yWo).
The Paris presentation slides can be found [here](https://github.com/thiagol11/openstack-fall-summit-2014)
Also see the presentation given at the Atlanta Openstack Summit: [Breaking the Mold with Openstack Swift and GlusterFS](http://youtu.be/pSWdzjA8WuA).
The Atlanta presentation slides can be found [here](http://lpabon.github.io/openstack-summit-2014).
Join us in contributing to the project. Feel free to file bugs, help with documentation
or work directly on the code. You can communicate with us using GitHub [issues](https://github.com/swiftonfile/swiftonfile/issues) or find
us in the #swiftonfile channel on Freenode.
or work directly on the code. You can file bugs or blueprints on [launchpad](https://launchpad.net/swiftonfile)
or find us in the #swiftonfile channel on Freenode.
# Guides to get started:
1. [Quick Start Guide with XFS/GlusterFS](doc/markdown/quick_start_guide.md)