Chase Venters wrote:
Now, granted, I really do agree with you about the whole code sharing
thing. A fresh start is often just what you need. I'm just questioning
if it wouldn't be better to do this fresh start immediately after going
48-bit, rather than before. That way, existing users that want that
extra umph can have it today.
Then you continue to crap up the code with
if (48bit)
...
else
...
etc.
The proper way to do this is "cp -a ext3 ext4" (excluding JBD as Andrew
mentioned), and then let evolution take its course.
"Evolution" means the standard Linux developement -- patch the kernel,
patch e4fsprogs, test, lather rinse repeat. The best development
platform for new features is one that _works_, and keeps working.
Jeff
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