Re: [PATCH] Posix file attribute support on VFAT (take #2)

Hi!

> > Unfortunately, it makes sense. If you have compact flash card, you
> > really want to have VFAT there, so that it is a) compatible with
> > windows and b) so that you don't kill the hardware.
> 
> VFAT is plenty good at killing hardware.  It's a terrible filesystem for
> flash cards (if they don't do their own wear leveling properly).  Most

Well, they actually do test those cards with VFAT. Rumors are,
they have some VFAT specific hacks in flash card firmware.

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