Messages in this thread |  | | | Date | Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:11:23 -0700 | | From | Casey Schaufler <> | | Subject | Re: Why minor is still 8 bit? |
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On 6/3/2012 8:53 PM, George Shuklin wrote: > > On 04.06.2012 05:35, Al Viro wrote: >> On Mon, Jun 04, 2012 at 05:25:01AM +0400, George Shuklin wrote: >>> I've understand that major and minor numbers for device is 8-bit size. >>> >>> I've don't understand, WHY? In 2012! >>> >>> (I've just have some discussion about 8-bit counter limitations in >>> context of cloud computing. In middle of 2012!!!!) >> Yes, shocking. It's been several years and you are still using that >> buzzword; I mean, it's _so_ 2010... Should've moved on to whatever's >> in this year... >> >> Incidentally, minors are 20 bit and majors are 12, but don't let that >> stand in the way of righteous indignation - what's mere facts when >> one is having discussions in context, presumably leveraging synergies >> all along... > Ok, thank you for information. > > But question is almost same: can I have 30k active logical volumes on > my single server, please?
What are you trying to do, create a logical volume for every file? There are at least three separate technologies available that will solve whatever your problem is better than having 30,000 logical volumes. I don't have a clue what you think you're trying to accomplish and I am still willing to bet beers that you're bus is parked solidly on the wrong tracks.
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