Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 03:11:19 -0800 (PST) From: Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@FreeBSD.org> To: cvs-committers@FreeBSD.org, cvs-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: cvs commit: src/sbin/disklabel disklabel.8 disklabel.c Message-ID: <200301261111.h0QBBJ5M090267@repoman.freebsd.org>
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phk 2003/01/26 03:11:19 PST
Modified files:
sbin/disklabel disklabel.8 disklabel.c
Log:
Retire the "-N" and "-W" options which implemented write-protection
for the disklabel: This facility is OBE.
First of all, we cannot sensibly implement this in a properly stacked
environment.
Second, if we did, it would confuse the heck out of users who
wouldn't be able to "start from scratch" by dd(8)'ing /dev/zero
onto /dev/da0.
Third, the offered protection is not comprehensive: no other software
would respect it.
Fourth and finally, the disklabel is already protected against
tampering if it controls open partitions.
Uselessness of these options discussed with: peter
Revision Changes Path
1.44 +0 -24 src/sbin/disklabel/disklabel.8
1.67 +3 -25 src/sbin/disklabel/disklabel.c
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