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SubjectRe: [PATCH] libata: provide the ability to disable a disk via the params.
Hi, Robin.

2013-12-12 21:22, Robin H. Johnson:
> On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 08:39:35AM -0500, Tejun Heo wrote:
>> Hello, Robin.
>>
>> On Sat, Dec 07, 2013 at 04:56:27PM -0800, Robin H. Johnson wrote:
>>> + { "disable", .horkage_on = ATA_HORKAGE_DISABLE },
>>> + { "nodisable", .horkage_off = ATA_HORKAGE_DISABLE },
>> Given the current usage of ATA_HORKAGE_DISABLE, I don't think we need
>> "nodisable". Let's just add "disable" for now. Can you please update
>> the patch and resend?
> Before I do so, I have two questions:
> 1.
> Countering your nodisable comment, would it be valid to do:
> libata.force=2:disable libata.force=2.02:nodisable
> To disable all of port 2 except device 2?

I think that makes sense and I support having 'nodisable'.
>
> 2. One of my friends wondered if it would be worthwhile to add force
> keywords for other HORKAGE bits, and if so, should the
> ata_lflag/ata_link force bits also be presented?

I don't think so. Most of the other HORKAGEs are automatically
recognized and applied by the code. I think the only ones
which can cause trouble if not detected at first are the ones that are
currently in the list.

--
Regards,
Levente Kurusa


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