Re: Why minor is still 8 bit?

[George Shuklin]

On 04.06.2012 05:35, Al Viro wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 04, 2012 at 05:25:01AM +0400, George Shuklin wrote:
> > I've understand that major and minor numbers for device is 8-bit size.
> >
> > I've don't understand, WHY? In 2012!
> >
> > (I've just have some discussion about 8-bit counter limitations in
> > context of cloud computing. In middle of 2012!!!!)
> Yes, shocking.  It's been several years and you are still using that
> buzzword; I mean, it's _so_ 2010...  Should've moved on to whatever's
> in this year...
>
> Incidentally, minors are 20 bit and majors are 12, but don't let that
> stand in the way of righteous indignation - what's mere facts when
> one is having discussions in context, presumably leveraging synergies
> all along...
Ok, thank you for information.

But question is almost same: can I have 30k active logical volumes on my 
single server, please?
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