Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 09 Jun 2006 15:01:20 -0400 | From | Jeff Garzik <> | Subject | Re: [Ext2-devel] [RFC 0/13] extents and 48bit ext3 |
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Chase Venters wrote: > Now, granted, I really do agree with you about the whole code sharing > thing. A fresh start is often just what you need. I'm just questioning > if it wouldn't be better to do this fresh start immediately after going > 48-bit, rather than before. That way, existing users that want that > extra umph can have it today.
Then you continue to crap up the code with
if (48bit) ... else ...
etc.
The proper way to do this is "cp -a ext3 ext4" (excluding JBD as Andrew mentioned), and then let evolution take its course.
"Evolution" means the standard Linux developement -- patch the kernel, patch e4fsprogs, test, lather rinse repeat. The best development platform for new features is one that _works_, and keeps working.
Jeff
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