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    SubjectRe: devfs patch v86 available
    > On Sat, 23 Jan 1999, Richard Gooch wrote:
    > > >
    > > > Would it be possible to sync your patch with the current linux
    > > > RAID0145 kernel patch?
    > > >
    > > > Devfs + linux raid would be very handy.
    > >
    > > I can only produce patches against the official kernels. To do
    > > anything else is a maintenance nightmare. What is needed is someone
    > > with the time and interest to produce patches against the current RAID
    > > patch. Anyone willing to do that should contact me so we can
    > > co-ordinate. I'm also willing to carry devfs patches for
    > > official-kernel+raid patches on my ftp site, so there can be a
    > > centralised repository. Or I can add a URL on my WWW page. Whatever.
    >
    > I have the time, the itch and the web space, but probably not the
    > expertise (1.5 years of C at Uni 2 years ago).
    >
    > what does adding support for /dev/md0 involve? hunting down
    > numbers in include files, IFDEF'ing, i could handle. kernel
    > coding is way beyond me.

    It shouldn't be that hard. Read the part of the devfs patch that
    touches drivers/block/md.c and understand what it's trying to do. Then
    apply the whole devfs patch to a linus+RAID kernel and manually apply
    the failed hunks (taking account of the difference structure of the
    RAID code).

    Regards,

    Richard....

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