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From: Christoph Hellwig <hch@lst.de>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] xfs: fix XFS_ERRTAG_FORCE_ZERO_RANGE for zoned file
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On Tue, Dec 16, 2025 at 07:54:31AM -0800, Darrick J. Wong wrote:
> The original version is correct.  If you have 4k fsblocks and a
> zerorange request for 8GB - 2 bytes starting at 4097, you'll have to
> actually zero 4097-8191 and 8589930496 - 8589934591.  (Almost) one block
> each, at each end.
> 
> That said, "one block at each end" conveys that adquately in modern day
> English usage and people think I'm old fashioned even for uttering the
> first version. ;)
> 
> (Old fashioned being 1960s :P)

You're the only native speaker, so I'll defer to you.  A little
old-school is always good anyway.