On Fri, 13 Jul 2007, Olaf Hering wrote: > This driver (or the generic PS3 code) has appearently problems with > O_DIRECT. > glibc aborts parted because the malloc metadata get corrupted. While it > is reproducible, the place where it crashes changes with every version > of the debug attempt. > I dont have a handle right now, all I know is that the metadata after a > malloc area get overwritten with zeros. > > > Can you have a look at this? > parted /dev/ps3da > print (a few times) I can't seem to reproduce this with parted 1.7.1-5.1 (from Debian etch/lenny/sid) and kernel 2.6.22-g77320894. With kind regards, Geert Uytterhoeven Software Architect Sony Network and Software Technology Center Europe The Corporate Village · Da Vincilaan 7-D1 · B-1935 Zaventem · Belgium Phone: +32 (0)2 700 8453 Fax: +32 (0)2 700 8622 E-mail: Geert.Uytterhoeven@xxxxxxxxxxx Internet: http://www.sony-europe.com/ Sony Network and Software Technology Center Europe A division of Sony Service Centre (Europe) N.V. Registered office: Technologielaan 7 · B-1840 Londerzeel · Belgium VAT BE 0413.825.160 · RPR Brussels Fortis Bank Zaventem · Swift GEBABEBB08A · IBAN BE39001382358619
