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DateSat, 09 Sep 2006 09:44:15 -0400
FromJeff Garzik <>
SubjectRe: [PATCH] linux/magic.h for magic numbers
Sam Ravnborg wrote:
> But do we want one common set of magic numbers or do we try to divide it
> up per subssystem. The lattter approach are used for many other purposes
> so why not for magics too?
> Or in other word magic.h => fs_magic.h

It's a fair question. I would say, let need dictate the rename.

linux/poison.h covers many subsystems. And even across the entire
kernel, we don't often add magic numbers...

Jeff


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