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Subject: [Bug 198301] ext4 fails to create symlink if target length is
greater than block size (but smaller than PATH_MAX)
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:49:16 +0000
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Josh Johnston (josh.johnston@hotmail.com) changed:
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--- Comment #2 from Josh Johnston (josh.johnston@hotmail.com) ---
Created attachment 273589
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Proposed patch
Here's a proposed patch. When the symlink's path length is longer than a
block, it uses the existing code to fall back on a slow symlink. This is the
better behavior, rather than throwing an error.
Block size should only be a limitation on the path if using a fast symlink,
which includes the path in the inode. More info on fast/slow symlinks at:
https://unix.stackexchange.com/questoins/147535/fast-and-slow-symlinks
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