Re: [patch 1/3] add the fsblock layer

On Tue, Jun 26, 2007 at 08:26:50AM -0400, Chris Mason wrote:
> Since we're testing new code, I would just leave the blkdev address
> space alone.  If a filesystem wants to use fsblocks, they allocate a new
> inode during mount, stuff it into their private super block (or in the
> generic super), and use that for everything.  Basically ignoring the
> block device address space completely.

Exactly, same thing XFS does.

-
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/

---

• References:
  • [RFC] fsblock
    • From: Nick Piggin <[email protected]>
  • [patch 1/3] add the fsblock layer
    • From: Nick Piggin <[email protected]>
  • Re: [patch 1/3] add the fsblock layer
    • From: Neil Brown <[email protected]>
  • Re: [patch 1/3] add the fsblock layer
    • From: Nick Piggin <[email protected]>
  • Re: [patch 1/3] add the fsblock layer
    • From: Chris Mason <[email protected]>
  • Re: [patch 1/3] add the fsblock layer
    • From: Nick Piggin <[email protected]>
  • Re: [patch 1/3] add the fsblock layer
    • From: Neil Brown <[email protected]>
  • Re: [patch 1/3] add the fsblock layer
    • From: Nick Piggin <[email protected]>
  • Re: [patch 1/3] add the fsblock layer
    • From: Chris Mason <[email protected]>

• Prev by Date: Re: [patch 1/3] add the fsblock layer
• Next by Date: Re: [RFC] fsblock
• Previous by thread: Re: [patch 1/3] add the fsblock layer
• Next by thread: Re: [patch 1/3] add the fsblock layer
• Index(es):
  • Date
  • Thread

[Index of Archives]     [Kernel Newbies]     [Netfilter]     [Bugtraq]     [Photo]     [Stuff]     [Gimp]     [Yosemite News]     [MIPS Linux]     [ARM Linux]     [Linux Security]     [Linux RAID]     [Video 4 Linux]     [Linux for the blind]     [Linux Resources]