Re: [RFC] Separating out libata out of SCSI (finally)

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> I'm currently working on a scheme where partitions above gd->minors get
> allocated dynamic MAJ:MIN.  It looks like it can be done mostly in block
> layer proper.  The only problem I can foresee is not being able to
> specify MAJ:MIN as root device but that shouldn't be a major problem.
> I'll report back when I make more progress.

Run it past Al Viro, he vetoed the previous proposal to have discontiguous
minor number ranges a couple of years ago, which is why we are stuck with
this limit.

Alan
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