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[Robert Watson]

On Wed, 7 Feb 2007, Poul-Henning Kamp wrote:

> In message <20070207200130.J23167 at fledge.watson.org>, Robert Watson writes:
>
>>>  The ctlreq interface supports verbs to create and destroy
>>>  partitioning schemes on a disk; to add, delete and modify
>>>  partitions; and to commit or undo changes made.
>>
>> Does this mean we can expect to see the disabling of GEOM exclusive-use 
>> protections disappear from normal administrative activities soon, as there 
>> will now be approved channels to incrementally change the layout of in-use 
>> partition tables?
>
> There is already a mechanism for that.  How do you think bsdlabel(8) and 
> fdisk(8) works ?

I understand that.  This was a pragmatic question rather than a philosophical 
question: I know it can be done, but is it now being done.  The answer appears 
to be yes.

Robert N M Watson
Computer Laboratory
University of Cambridge