On 2008/07/18 15:36 (GMT+0200) Philipp Thomas apparently typed:
* Carlos E. R. (robin.listas@telefonica.net) [20080718 15:09]:
So if you want to protest, do it upstreams on lkml.
I wouldn't know where. Do they have a bugzilla?
I think not.
Of course it does: http://bugzilla.kernel.org/
It's *not* arbirary!
Yes, it is arbitrary. The HD hardware/firmware can hold thousands of partitions, there is no limit.
AFAIR, the PC BIOS specification only knows of a maximum of 8 boot devices (0x80-0x87), that's also arbitrary.
I'm pretty sure his use of arbitrary was meant to apply to the decision to terminate direct kernel support for previously supported devices. With libata, that support must now come from userland in the form of dm/kpartx, but it seems that doesn't yet work for any but a select few developers, https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=397816 being one manifestation of failure by mere mortal users. -- "Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry." Ephesians 4:26 NIV Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org