Re: [PATCH/RFC] Linux MTD striping middle layer

Alexander Belyakov
2006-03-22T13:35:56Z

Artem B. Bityutskiy wrote:
> Ok, this only confirms that you should compose a small and nice
> documentation file.
>

What exactly do you wish to see in that small documentation file?

BTW I made such a file before sending patch to infradead mailing list -
you can see it in the original message. After discussion here I can
extend it with all questions and answers from this thread if needed.

> A question arises, does this make sense to stripe flashes with different
> erasesize at all? Flashes should be of particular size in order not to
> waste space. Any real need to make the striping layer more complex?
>
Making striped device from flashes with different erasesize does not
make striping layer significantly more complex. Just some additional
math to calculate least common multiple at the creation stage.

Thanks,
Alexander Belyakov