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    DateMon, 30 Apr 2007 11:58:56 -0400
    FromTheodore Tso <>
    SubjectRe: 2.6.21-ext4-1
    Sorry, I forgot to include the URL's where ext4 development patchset
    can be found:
    
    ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/tytso/ext4-patches/2.6.21-ext4-1
    
    					- Ted
    
    On Mon, Apr 30, 2007 at 11:14:57AM -0400, Theodore Ts'o wrote:
    > 
    > I've respun the ext4 development patchset, with Amit's updated fallocate
    > patches.  I've added Dave's patch to add ia64 support to the fallocate
    > system call, but *not* the XFS fallocate support patches.  (Probably
    > better for them to live in an xfs tree, where they can more easily
    > tested and updated.)  Yes, we haven't reached complete closure on the
    > fallocate system call calling convention, but it's enough for us to get
    > more testing in -mm.
    > 
    > Also added Johann's jbd2-stats-through-procfs patches; it provides
    > useful help in turning the size of the journal, which will be useful in
    > benchmarking efforts.  In addition, Alex Tomas's patch to free
    > just-allocated patches when there is an error inserting the extent into
    > the extent tree has also been included.
    > 
    > The patches have been compile-tested on x86, and compile/run-tested on
    > x86/UML.  Would appreciate reports about testing on other platforms.
    > 
    > Thanks,
    > 
    > 						- Ted
    > 
    > P.S.  One bug which I've noted --- if there is a failure due to disk
    > filling up, running e2fsck on the filesystem will show that the i_blocks
    > fields on the inodes where there was a failure to allocate disk blocks
    > are left incorrect.  I'm guessing this is a bug in the delayed
    > allocation patches.  Alex, when you have a moment, could you take a
    > look?  Thanks!!
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