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From: Maxim Sobolev <sobomax@sippysoft.com>
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Subject: Optional mmap(2) support for geom(4) providers
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Hi,

I would like to extend md(4) with support for mmap(4) operations, 
however it's interfaced to the world via geom_dev(4), which doesn't 
provide mmap pass-through interface. Is it intentional or not? Are you 
willing to accept the patches if I do the actual work?

Regards,

Maxim