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Subject: Re: Proposed patch for IDE missing commands
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Xavier wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm working for the french Gendarmerie Nationale and we've decided to 
> publish our patch for the kernel that provides some missing IDE commands 
> to access to protected areas (HPA and DCO).
..

What's the purpose of putting this stuff in-kernel,
as opposed to just doing it from userspace ?

Thanks.