"Jeff V. Merkey" wrote:
>
> "H. Peter Anvin" wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Well, as I said, "something similar" is the main thing. The basic issue
> > allowing you to set up a descriptor, call it a "device" and mount it.
> > If NWFS want to use additional information about the internal structure
> > of the device, it is welcome to. However, at least token separation of
> > the block layer from the filesystem layer is good practice, and makes
> > the bookkeeping cleaner.
>
> Amen. :-)
>
> I never did find out what those compaq smart array controller device
> assignments were?
>
I still think this belongs in the partition info code. Replicating that
isn't a good idea.
As far as the smart array stuff, whomever is in charge of that I would
like a listing for devices.txt please...
-hpa
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