From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S267250AbUJBDq1 (ORCPT ); Fri, 1 Oct 2004 23:46:27 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S267235AbUJBDq1 (ORCPT ); Fri, 1 Oct 2004 23:46:27 -0400 Received: from relay.pair.com ([209.68.1.20]:15627 "HELO relay.pair.com") by vger.kernel.org with SMTP id S267250AbUJBDqZ (ORCPT ); Fri, 1 Oct 2004 23:46:25 -0400 X-pair-Authenticated: 64.230.138.183 Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 23:46:24 -0400 From: Geoff Oakham To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: [RFC][PATCH] iRiver ifp filesystem driver Message-ID: <20041002034624.GA14619@mbl.ca> Reply-To: Geoff Oakham Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.6+20040722i Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/ifp-driver/iriverfs-r0.1.0.0pre6.patch.gz?download Hello, This is a filesystem interface for iRiver "IFP" (flash-based) mp3 players that aren't USB mass storage devices. It's been [successfully] tested by ten volunteers on eleven systems using a variety of different kernel configurations. (Specifically, both with and without SMP, PREEMPT.) The distribution of devices and computers used in testing follows: device models: 1x IFP-1xx 3x IFP-3xx 1x IFP-5xx 1x IFP-7xx 4x IFP-8xx arch: 5x single IA32 1x single IA32 - (HT) 3x single AMD32 1x dual AMD32 1x single AMD64 No testing was done on big-endian or other non-x86 system. There was no placebo control. Reported side-effects included memory loss, fatigue, auditory disturbances, hangover, chest pain and dizziness. This driver may not be right for everyone; check with your system administrator for details. As this is my first kernel hack, I'd appreciate any and all feedback/suggestions/flames. Please CC me on replies. Cheers and thanks in advance, Geoff Ps. the patch is against 2.6.8.1, but it's reported to work on 2.6.3.