Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 20:02:42 +0000 (GMT) From: Robert Watson <rwatson@FreeBSD.org> To: Marcel Moolenaar <marcel@FreeBSD.org> Cc: cvs-src@FreeBSD.org, src-committers@FreeBSD.org, cvs-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/sys/amd64/conf GENERIC src/sys/arm/conf EP80219 src/sys/conf NOTES files files.powerpc options src/sys/geom geom_apple.c geom_gpt.c src/sys/geom/part g_part.c g_part.h g_part_apm.c g_part_gpt.c g_part_if.m src/sys/i386/conf GENERIC ... Message-ID: <20070207200130.J23167@fledge.watson.org> In-Reply-To: <200702071855.l17ItVkw041132@repoman.freebsd.org> References: <200702071855.l17ItVkw041132@repoman.freebsd.org>
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On Wed, 7 Feb 2007, Marcel Moolenaar wrote: > Evolve the ctlreq interface added to geom_gpt into a generic > partitioning class that supports multiple schemes. Current > schemes supported are APM (Apple Partition Map) and GPT. > Change all GEOM_APPLE anf GEOM_GPT options into GEOM_PART_APM > and GEOM_PART_GPT (resp). > > The ctlreq interface supports verbs to create and destroy > partitioning schemes on a disk; to add, delete and modify > partitions; and to commit or undo changes made. Does this mean we can expect to see the disabling of GEOM exclusive-use protections disappear from normal administrative activities soon, as there will now be approved channels to incrementally change the layout of in-use partition tables? Robert N M Watson Computer Laboratory University of Cambridge
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