Re: [PATCH] Unify CONFIG_LBD and CONFIG_LSF handling

[Roman Zippel]

Hi,

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006, Matthew Wilcox wrote:

> On Tue, Jun 20, 2006 at 11:53:24AM -0400, Matt LaPlante wrote:
> > > How likely is it that someone who doesn't understand the question needs
> > > this option? I think N is a safe answer here.
> > 
> > This is the impression I had as well.  Even if you disagree though, I was
> > equally confused by the fact that if we say to answer Y as default, why is
> > the kconfig default already N?
> 
> The *default* is N as that's the answer most people want.  The *safe*
> answer is Y as it won't prevent you from getting access to your data.
> Makes sense?

This would imply that most people with 32bit systems have 2TB files, which 
I think is rather unlikely. Distributions can turn this option on, but I 
think people who compile their own kernel, either understand this option 
or don't need it.

bye, Roman
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