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SubjectRe: Large File Support in Kernel 2.6


Mike Houston wrote:
> On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 21:27:42 +0200
> Andreas Baer <lnx1@gmx.net> wrote:
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>>I think it's 2TB for the file size and 2e73 for the file system, but
>>I don't understand the second reference and the part about the
>>CONIFG_LBD. What is exactly the CONFIG_LBD option?
>>-
>
>
> This is "Support for Large Block Devices" under Device Drivers/Block
> Devices:
>
> CONFIG_LBD:
>
> Say Y here if you want to attach large (bigger than 2TB) discs to
> your machine, or if you want to have a raid or loopback device
> bigger than 2TB. Otherwise say N.
>
> The "2e73" refers to 2 to the exponent 73 bytes in size. Huge :-)

So in other words, both the file size and the file system limit is 2e73
using CONFIG_LBD option, right? And 2TB are always possible?

Sorry, but I need to get pretty sure.

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