Messages in this thread | | | From | Frank Sweetser <> | Subject | Re: kernel-managed /dev, revisited | Date | Fri, 11 Jul 1997 16:20:00 -0400 (EDT) |
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> > > > > Actually, I like Ted's idea better: Have the kernel scan the disk > > > labels at boot time for every partition detected and grab a list of > > > the disk labels on those partitions (you will need to label your file > > > systems of course). > > > > How about CD and scanners. Do I put sheets of paper with 1,2,3,4 in my > > scanners at boot time ? > > Ok. I missed part of the point being addressed. > > But still, having this in the kernel with some kind of volume manager > daemon should prove to be a nice addition to Linux.
Agreed... perhaps even the idea of 'backup' mounts - ie, label some partitions
root0 root1
If the kernel can't mount root0, it goes and tries root1. This would also be nice for the high availability project....
comments?
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