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Subject: Re: Why erase_pending_blocks in write_super? (was: [PATCH] JFFS2:
	Erase max 3 EB's in ...)
From: Artem Bityutskiy <dedekind1@gmail.com>
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On Fri, 2010-02-12 at 13:30 +0100, Joakim Tjernlund wrote:
> > So, can you please enlighten me? What's the advantage of having the pending
> > list erased in write_super? Can I possibly remove it without experiencing
> > other problems?
> 
> Me too wants to know :)

I believe there is no reason. This is why I suggested to move it to the
BGT.

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Artem Bityutskiy (Артём Битюцкий)