Re: bug in 2.6.22-rc2: loop mount limited to one single iso image

[Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>]

On Mon, 21 May 2007, Ken Chen wrote:
> 
> So I propose we do the following:
> 
> 1. have the module honor "max_loop" parameter and create that many
> device upfront on module load (max_loop will also be a hard max) iff
> user specify the parameter.
> 2. if max_loop is not specified, default create 8 loop device.  User
> can extent more loop device by create device node themselves and have
> kernel automatically instantiate loop device on-demand.
> 
> Is this acceptable?  Patch in a bit.

That sounds perfect.

		Linus
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