> > One of the things wished for EXT2 is extra robustness,
> > which can be achieved with writing the meta-data, and
> > data in correct sequential order to the disk.
>
> Nope. A modern caching IDE drive will not always honour the physical write order
> you give it blocks.
Neither will a caching SCSI controller.
Mike
Michael Neuffer i-Connect.Net, a Division of iConnect Corp.
mike@i-Connect.Net 13455 SW Allen Blvd., Suite 140
503.677.2900 Beaverton, OR 97008
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