Re: Warning and BUG with btrfs and corrupted image

[jim owens <jowens@hp.com>]

Pavel Machek wrote:
>> If you don't want it, don't compile it in.  The Kconfig text is very
>> clear.
> 
> No, I'd not expect that option to panic systems. That's why I
> suggested:
> 
> diff --git a/fs/xfs/Kconfig b/fs/xfs/Kconfig
> index 29228f5..b7ac847 100644
> --- a/fs/xfs/Kconfig
> +++ b/fs/xfs/Kconfig
> @@ -77,4 +77,7 @@ config XFS_DEBUG
>  	  Note that the resulting code will be HUGE and SLOW, and probably
>  	  not useful unless you are debugging a particular problem.
>  
> +	  Turning this option on will result in kernel panicking any time
> +	  it detects on-disk corruption.
> +
>  	  Say N unless you are an XFS developer, or you play one on TV.

If you really want a better warning it should simply be:

           Choosing Y will make XFS panic on survivable events.

I understand you may have a concern that "normal users" will select
the debug option by mistake, but I don't think that is realistic.
My experience is they will not build custom debug kernels even if
you beg them to.  They will only use the distro build and a
distro should never turn this option on outside their own labs.

Any non-xfs kernel developer who turns this on and gets
snake bit will only do it once.

jim