Re: VFS 64-bit clean

chip@atlantic.net
Tue, 17 Feb 1998 11:06:07 -0500 (EST)

According to Albert D. Cahalan:
> union {
> __u32 i_dir_acl; /* Directory ACL (directories only) */
> __u32 i_size_high; /* high 32 bits of 64-bit size */
> } u2;

Yes, I saw the earlier suggestions about that, and I think it's
excellent. Thanks for the pointer.

> The 64-bit size is serious overkill, but I can't think of anything
> else that can share space with i_dir_acl.

There's not much point in limiting ourselves to less than 64.

-- 
Chip Salzenberg                - a.k.a. -                <chip@pobox.com>
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