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SubjectRe: 64-bit kdev_t - just for playing
On Mon, Mar 31, 2003 at 11:32:55PM +0200, Roman Zippel wrote:
> later. The ones who ask now for a larger dev_t the loudest are likely the
> first to demand later not change anything for "compability", because they
> hardcoded certain assumptions about dev_t into their applications.

I'm right here campaigning loudly for a larger dev_t. I intend
to never, ever make assumptions about dev_t. In fact, I'd rather not
deal with dev_t. But I do need a way to map 4k or 8k or 16k disks.
now.

Joel

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Oracle Corporation
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