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Subject: Re: GEOM architecture and the (lack of) need for foot-shooting
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The tools we have suck in many ways.  No one disputes that.  Rather
than flame people, I'm going to work within the GEOM framework to see
if the glaring deficiencies in the kernel/userland APIs can be
corrected.  If I come up with anything I'll let people know.

Warner