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Subject: Re: Linux v2.5.42
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From: Sean Neakums <sneakums@zork.net>
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In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.44L.0210131755340.22735-100000@imladris.surriel.com> (Rik
 van Riel's message of "Sun, 13 Oct 2002 17:57:06 -0200 (BRST)")
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commence  Rik van Riel quotation:

> All you need is:
>
> 1) a kernel level driver that can map devices, ie. a device mapper
>
> 2) user space tools that can parse the volume metadata and tell the
>    kernel how to map each chunk at initialisation or mount time
>
> You don't need a flying circus in kernel space.

I don't know my arse from my elbow when it comes to kernel design and
coding issues, but my chimpanzee brain really likes this aspect of the
LVM2/dm combination.

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[|] Sean Neakums            |  Questions are a burden to others;
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