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From: Herman Oosthuysen <Herman@WirelessNetworksInc.com>
To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Writing new filesystem
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 14:51:10 -0700	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <3E5BE54E.50705@WirelessNetworksInc.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20030225111428.A1666@hexapodia.org>

  [snip]
> 
> Look at fs/Makefile, search for "ext2", and add your new fs directory in
> the appropriate spots.
> 
> I would recommend using ext2 or something, rather than msdosfs, as your
> template.  The DOS filesystem is crufty.
> 
> -andy
> 

I agree with above.  Also, first look at the simplest fs, which is 
romfs.  Then look at the oldest, which is minix and finally look at 
ext2.  After that exercise, you'll know how it works.


      reply	other threads:[~2003-02-25 21:36 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 3+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2003-02-25  8:36 Writing new filesystem Diksha B Bhoomi
2003-02-25 17:14 ` Andy Isaacson
2003-02-25 21:51   ` Herman Oosthuysen [this message]

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