On Fri, 06 Oct 2006 18:46:18 -0700 Suzuki K P <[email protected]> wrote: > * The check_partition() stops its probe once it hits an I/O error from the partition checkers. This would prevent the actual partition checker getting a chance to verify the partition. So, this patch lets the check_partition continue probing untill it hits a success while recording the I/O error which might have been reported by the checking routines. > > Also, it does some cleanup of the partition methods for ibm, atari and amiga to return -1 upon hitting an I/O error. What is the significance of a `return 1', a `return 0' and a `return -EFOO' in these functions? It all looks rather odd. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [email protected] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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