Re: [PATCH 1/3] fdisk: add guid

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On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 10:20:58AM +0200, Karel Zak wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 11:04:51AM -0400, Davidlohr Bueso wrote:
> > On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 04:38:16PM +0200, Karel Zak wrote:
> > > On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 09:05:43AM -0400, Davidlohr Bueso wrote:
> > > > I honestly don't see much difference between doing it before or
> > > > after GPT, since all the other labels need to be adapted anyway. 
> > > 
> > >  I see a difference. Why we need struct fdisk_guid in struct where we
> > >  define DOS partition types? Why there is {0} everywhere?
> > >  Do you want to remove all these changes later?
> > 
> > My idea of having a unique systypes structure for all labels is for simplicity.
> > I agree, using {0} isn't the best approach, so it would obviously go out, in favor
> > of the same one the other labels would use. So if DOS doesn't need the GUID it just
> > won't use it (and just call ->type or ->name), but it would still be there for those 
> > that do require it, like GPT.
> 
>  Maybe we can use strings.

I mean strings for UUIDs, for DOS we can keep integers there.


>  struct fdisk_parttype {

      unsigned int code;

>     const char *type;           /* UUID, 0xNN, ... */
>     const char *description;    /* help string */
>  };
>
>  The fdisk dialogs and menus are always based on strings and the final
>  conversion to label specific type (int or GUID) may be done in label
>  specific functions (like add_partition or so).

I'll try to prepare a patch... it's the best way how to explain any
idea :-)

    Karel

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