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Subject: Re: gpart, modified label does not show up in /dev/gpt.
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On Fri, 23 Dec 2011, Peter wrote:

> When you ran the 'gpart' commands, did you set the sysctl geom debug
> variable? [sysctl kern.geom.debugflags=17]

That should not be necessary, or advisable.  The only time it would be 
needed is to write to a partition that is mounted.  If it is needed, the 
gpart write would give an error.