Re: [PATCH] EDD: Check for correct EDD 3.0 length

From: Alan Cox
Date: Tue May 15 2012 - 09:46:56 EST


> I do not see support for other spec to be important, but you are welcome
> to write support for it if you need it. The only way I see to check what
> spec edd info corresponds to is to calculate checksum according to both
> specs and see which one succeeds.

No it doesn't work like that. This is a regression for existing working
systems. It needs to be reverted or fixed. If it was a new feature you'd
have a point - but it isn't. You've broken stuff, undo the breakage.

Alan
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