Re: [PATCH] Ignore partition table on device

Jonathan Schleifer wrote:
> "H. Peter Anvin" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> Partition tables aren't just read at bootup.  We also adjust partition
>> tables at runtime.  Since this is dynamic, ignoring partition tables
>> should be, too.
> 
> So this is something that should be done with a sysctl? Anyway, it
> should also be possible to disable it already at bootup.

Well you have:

- Bootup
- Module insertion
- Removable device insertion
- Partition table change

... to be concerned with.

	-hpa


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