On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 11:36:01AM +0200, Karel Zak wrote: > My suggestion: > > 1) write "libptread" library > > - use the library in partx-like programs and HAL > - remove libdisk from xfsprogs > - use the library in fdisks libdisk in XFS is not just partion table reading, but also fs type detection and geometry information. The first can now be replaced by libblkid, and the latter is no my todo list to add to libblkid (including support for Martin's io topology kernel patches). Maybe addding partitions table reading and probing to libblkid makes most sense? > 2) write "libptwrite" library (with functionality like > add_partition, remove_partition, ...) > > - use the library in fdisks Just call it libfdisk :) -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe util-linux-ng" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html