Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 2 Sep 2004 23:17:22 +0100 | From | viro@parcelfa ... | Subject | Re: The argument for fs assistance in handling archives (was: silent semantic changes with reiser4) |
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On Fri, Sep 03, 2004 at 12:11:33AM +0200, Frank van Maarseveen wrote: > On Thu, Sep 02, 2004 at 11:06:40PM +0100, viro@parcelfarce.linux.theplanet.co.uk wrote: > > On Fri, Sep 03, 2004 at 12:02:42AM +0200, Frank van Maarseveen wrote: > > > > a) kernel has *NO* *FUCKING* *KNOWLEDGE* of fs type contained on a device. > > > > > > excuse me, but how does the kernel mount the root fs? > > > > By trying all fs types it has registered in a more or less random (OK, defined > > by order of fs type registration, which is kinda-sorta deterministic at > > boot time) order. With no flags, unless you pass them explicitly in kernel > > command line. Fs types list can also be set explicitly in the command line. > > Of course I know that: the point is, the kernel _has_ knowlegde contrary > to what you blatantly said.
What knowledge does the kernel have about fs type that could deal with the contents of given device? Details, please. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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