Re: [PATCH 04/29] dax: simplify the dax_device <-> gendisk association

To: Dan Williams <dan.j.williams@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 04/29] dax: simplify the dax_device <-> gendisk association
From: Christoph Hellwig <hch@xxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:57:42 +0100
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On Mon, Nov 22, 2021 at 07:33:06PM -0800, Dan Williams wrote:
> Is it time to add a "DAX" symbol namespace?

What would be the benefit?

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References:
- decouple DAX from block devices
  - From: Christoph Hellwig
- [PATCH 04/29] dax: simplify the dax_device <-> gendisk association
  - From: Christoph Hellwig
- Re: [PATCH 04/29] dax: simplify the dax_device <-> gendisk association
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