Re: Larger dev_t

Oliver Neukum
2001-03-28T18:14:47Z

> My suggestion would be to add a filesystem label (optional) to the
> homeblock of all filesystmes, then load that identifier into the
> /proc/partitions file. This would allow a search to locate the
> device parameters for any filesystem being mounted. If the label
> is unavailable, then it must be mounted manually or via the current
> structure. This would work for floppy/CD/DVD (although SCSI versions
> would have a relocation problem for these devices).

And what would you do if the names collide ?
This might work for drives with unique identifiers in hardware, but for
anything else it is a nice addition, but I wouldn't identify an essential
partition that way. Furthermore you need to address removable media. There a
way to specify a drive opposed to a filesystem or medium is needed.

Regards
Oliver