Re: [Ext2-devel] [PATCH 1/4] ext2/3: Extends the max file size(ext2 in kernel)

[Takashi Sato]

Hi Andreas,

> Instead of breaking all filesystems that need to create large files,
> the patch should instead set "i_flags | EXT2_LARGEBLK_FL" only on inodes
> that are larger than 2TB and use "blocksize" i_blocks on those files.

Do you have any idea when the flag is set and cleared?

> This preserves compatibility with existing filesystems and doesn't
> impose any breakage opon an existing filesystem for anyone who wants
> to use this feature.

I'm afraid that i_blocks of >2TB file would be corrupted if old kernel
or old e2fsprogs touches the file.

--
Takashi Sato
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