29 May
2004
29 May
'04
7:56 p.m.
Eric Dondelinger wrote:
It _is_ dangerous or experimental. Whatever you may want to call it.
Actually, as discussed on the LKML some time back, you should run
an 'error check' on your partition after each block change.
I am not an expert in these things, so please use my information with
a bit of salt.
I do think the new I/O subsystem in 2.6.x has it s function. Block
changes are not written in a 'bulk' way but more effective. As well has
the ntfs support been totally rewritten, resp. the ntfs support being
frozen in 2.4.x, the changes have all been applied to the 2.6.x branch.
Ah, and before I forget it. Yes, ntfs r/w support in 2.6.x _is_ stable.
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Hi,
On Sat, 29 May 2004, Bob Hentges wrote:
That's what I say. It is _possible_. Nothing more, nothing less. One
may add that the partition will most likely not be trashed but only
the information on it *g*. Don't know if that makes a real difference
however.
Michel Maria-Sube wrote:
<snip>
Actually without some more information on what system, or especially
kernel you are using, it is impossible to answer this question without
guessing.
Indeed, support for this must be compiled into the kernel -
which it normally isn't.
But yes /in general/ it is possible.
... possible, but usually also marked as *dangerous*.
You don't want to try this without having a full backup of
that partition, as you'll likely trash it. Under 2.4.26
write support is still experimental and therefor I wouldn't
use it, unless you are really sure of what you are doing.
experimental, or even dangerous? I haven't checked in the
most recent kernels, but none too long ago, it was still
considered dangerous. AFAIK slighlty modifying existing files
is +- safe, but otherwise you risk trashing the partition. Under 2.6.6 r/w
support for ntfs partitions shouldn't be a real problem.
Just enable it in your config.
Hmm, where did reliable support come from so quickly now?
I'd be real careful in trying this...