Re: Question on MAJOR.H

From: Jeff V. Merkey (jmerkey@timpanogas.com)
Date: Fri Apr 07 2000 - 17:01:28 EST


"H. Peter Anvin" wrote:
>
>
>
> Well, as I said, "something similar" is the main thing. The basic issue
> allowing you to set up a descriptor, call it a "device" and mount it.
> If NWFS want to use additional information about the internal structure
> of the device, it is welcome to. However, at least token separation of
> the block layer from the filesystem layer is good practice, and makes
> the bookkeeping cleaner.

Amen. :-)

I never did find out what those compaq smart array controller device
assignments were?

Jeff

>
> -hpa
>
> --
> <hpa@transmeta.com> at work, <hpa@zytor.com> in private!
> "Unix gives you enough rope to shoot yourself in the foot."

-
To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in
the body of a message to majordomo@vger.rutgers.edu
Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/



This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Apr 07 2000 - 21:00:19 EST