Re: max_loop limit

From: Tomas M
Date: Fri Mar 23 2007 - 04:59:48 EST


wondering that here are 13 postings about loopdevice limitation, but
nobody giving any comment about dm-loop (
http://sources.redhat.com/lvm2/wiki/DMLoop ), which is a solution for
this problem ......

If I understand it correctly, I would need 'dm' in kernel (or module) and moreover I would need some userspace utilities/binaries.

> It can be used as a 1:1 replacement for classic loop and
> should (?) probably be ready for mainline in the not too far future.

So it is not in Kernel?

With current loop, people would need kernel patch and *no* userspace utilities.
With dm-loop, people would need kernel patch *and* userspace utilities.
So, from my point of view, it would be better to fix/enhance Linux's loop.


Tomas M
slax.org
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