From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: util-linux-owner@vger.kernel.org Received: from elasmtp-dupuy.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([209.86.89.62]:41776 "EHLO elasmtp-dupuy.atl.sa.earthlink.net" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1756754AbaJ1Fxd (ORCPT ); Tue, 28 Oct 2014 01:53:33 -0400 Message-ID: <544F2F5A.5090608@earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 01:53:30 -0400 From: Felix Miata MIME-Version: 1.0 To: dE , util-linux@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: fdisk and 2048 sectors obsession. References: <544E923E.6050406@gmail.com> <544E97ED.7040406@earthlink.net> <544F0C88.1080807@gmail.com> <544F13CD.8000502@earthlink.net> <544F1BF2.3040203@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <544F1BF2.3040203@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Sender: util-linux-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: dE composed on 2014-10-28 10:00 (UTC+0530): > But I also think this fdisk 2048 behavior should be removed now or at > least provide a switch for the same and document this in the man page. There is a switch: -c , --compatibility[=mode] The man page does fail to explain what dos mode actually means. Google can take up that slack for those interested, while the man page ought to be better. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/