Date: Thu, 28 Nov 1996 15:54:49 +0100 From: Arve Ronning <Arve.Ronning@alcatel.no> To: Robert Nordier <rnordier@iafrica.com> Cc: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: A simple way to crash your system. Message-ID: <329DA7B9.41C67EA6@alcatel.no> References: <199611271737.TAA03168@eac.iafrica.com>
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Robert Nordier wrote: > > Bob Bishop wrote: > > Would anyone object to the following? > > By default, msdosfs would in future not mount DOS FSes with a block > size exceeding 32 (or maybe 16) sectors, since these appear to be > the filesystems that trigger the UFS corruption problem. > > However, to revert to present behavior (ie. mount any DOS partition), > either: > > (a) Use mount(8) or mount_msdos(8) with the -f (force) option; or > (b) Specify MSDOSFS_FORCE as a kernel configuration option. > > This should offer some protection to unwary users, but not get in the > way of those who are prepared to take their chances. > Sounds fine to me as this will let me continue using msdosfs for floppies. -Arve—
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