[linux-lvm] LVM Specifications

[linux-lvm] LVM Specifications

[Sandro Steger]

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I try to write a LVM driver for Windows, because I haven’t found a tool
which is able to mount LVM devices. Unfortunately, I haven’t found documents
with details on the binary structure of LVM devices, expected behaviour or
encoding. I admit I haven’t taken a look into the original source code.
That’s why I can’t estimate the effort writing a new driver (and if I have
to a document on its structure).

 

If someone has some useful information on its exact functionality please let
me know.

 

Best regards,

 

Sandro Steger


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Re: [linux-lvm] LVM Specifications

[Alasdair G Kergon]

This topic came up before and my answer is compile and build the
existing userspace code on that platform, and we'll accept patches
upstream to facilitate that.  (It already works on Mac OS X.)
The ongoing work towards an LVM library should help with this.

Kernel-side, yes, you'll need to write a new driver.  And if you decide
to do a new GUI rather than extending an existing one, again, consider
designing it to be cross-platform.

Alasdair
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