Re: [9fans] ideas for helpful system io functions

[Francisco J Ballesteros <nemo@lsub.org>]

the idea is that if fs knows enough to handle partitions like
we are accustomed to, then partitioning code can be removed
from everywhere else (but for compat) and existing tools used
to handle partitions (e.g., fdisk) very much like they are used now.

Either way, It's not standalone, in one case you require loop, in the other fs.
both can load their configs and both require help to learn which
partitions to use at boot time.

On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 5:24 PM, erik quanstrom <quanstro@quanstro.net> wrote:
> On Mon Dec  7 11:16:04 EST 2009, nemo@lsub.org wrote:
>> It seems that changing a bit fs(3) can suffice and is generic
>> enough for all usages required. In the end it might result in code
>> removed instead of adding code, but time will tell. As of today, it's
>> only an experiment.
>
> not everyone who uses usb disks also uses fs.
> i also like the idea of a stand-alone device.
> i can also put the entire configuration of a
> loop device in plan9.ini.
>
> - erik
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