Re: stopped array, but /sys/block/mdN still exists.

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On Wednesday January 2, jnelson-linux-raid@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> This isn't a high priority issue or anything, but I'm curious:
> 
> I --stop(ped) an array but /sys/block/md2 remained largely populated.
> Is that intentional?

It is expected.
Because of the way that md devices are created (just open the
device-special file), it is very hard to make them disappear in a
race-free manner.  I tried once and failed.  It is probably getting
close to trying again, but as you say: it isn't a high priority issue.

NeilBrown
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