Re: [Ext2-devel] [RFC 0/13] extents and 48bit ext3

Jeff Garzik
2006-06-09T19:26:01Z

Alex Tomas wrote:
>>>>>> Alan Cox (AC) writes:
>
> AC> Unfortunately in the software case if you want it in the base kernel you
> AC> are bolting new manifolds on everyones car at once, and someone is going
> AC> to have an engine explode as a result.
>
> please, don't forget you need to enable it by mount option.

Irrelevant. That's a development-only situation. It will be enabled by
default eventually, and should be considered in that light.

Jeff