2013/05/07 17:14, Kazuya Mio wrote:
http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/217839/
I don't understand the second patch. If the user tries to format
the /dev/loop device, then it is a "block device" and not really
a "regular file" (i.e. the user probably knows what is going on).
I don't think it is necessary to include the extra code and checking
in this case. Do I misunderstand what your patch is doing?
/dev/loop device is a block device as you know, but an image file is
a regular file and you can format it.
I think we have to prevent mke2fs to in-use image file by mistake.
Does that answer your question?
Regards,
Kazuya Mio
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