Messages in this thread | | | From | "Robert de Bath" <> | Date | Wed, 11 Jun 1997 22:50:56 +0100 (BST) | Subject | Re: Loop Encryption |
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On Fri, 6 Jun 1997, Andrew E. Mileski wrote:
> Seriously, you asked an excellent question. The loop driver will > end up causing "block not present" errors when accessing a file > with holes [I just tried it]. At least it's not fatal. > > I don't know if this is correct behaviour, or fixable. > I'm open for suggestions.
IMO: Allocate a block if there's space, something like the current 'badspot' behaviour if the block can't be allocated (eg 'cause of a badspot ...)
While you're on the subject of new features, is there any hope of allowing a loopback device onto /dev/mem (Yes the _character_ the device) or an equlivent ?
It was one of the most obvious things to try for >1.2.13 when I wanted to put a swap file onto the slow memory in an old 386...
-- Rob. (Robert de Bath <http://www.cix.co.uk/~mayday>)
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