Re: [PATCH]fs/jffs2/wbuf.c: add compatibility support for OOB data block

Jörn Engel
2005-08-15T11:59:48Z

On Mon, 15 August 2005 13:48:57 +0200, Ferenc Havasi wrote:
>
> No. The task of this condition is to make sure that the summary was
> generated correctly. If the summary is generated by the filesystem, it
> will be always good, but you are also able to generate summary with the
> userspace tool 'sumtool'. If we do not recognise this mistake that can
> cause big problems and make the user confused.

I don't buy this argument. If 'sumtool' fucks up, it should either be
fixed or pulled off the net. There is no excuse for broken code.

At least you need to go into details if you want to convince me.

Jörn

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