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From: Alasdair G Kergon <agk@redhat.com>
Subject: Re: What is the deal with the partition separator?
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:58:43 +0000
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On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 04:53:32PM +0000, Alasdair G Kergon wrote:
> (Check by querying /sys/.../holders ?)
 
Actually, would it be sufficient for kpartx to attempt an exclusive
open?

Alasdair