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Date:      Mon, 30 Sep 1996 13:59:21 +0100 (BST)
From:      Doug Rabson <dfr@render.com>
To:        fs@freebsd.org, lite2@freebsd.org
Subject:   Lite2 filesystem code needs testing
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.95.960930135006.10204C-100000@minnow.render.com>

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I think that the Lite2 Merge has got to a stage where it is stable enough
for testing.  The kernel boots (and shuts down!) cleanly and most of the
filesystems except msdosfs and devfs are converted to the new regime.  I
have seen it panic a couple of times but it is good enough to run xemacs
and a kernel compile.

I just added some code to make it easier to move from a -current system to
a lite2 system - add COMPAT_PRELITE2 to your kernel config.  This is
pretty minimal compatibility - just enough to get -current's getvfsent()
and mount_nfs to work.  In particular, fsck on a dirty root filesystem
seems to fail to remount the filesystem, causing annoying double-reboots
after a panic.

Two major work items need to be completed before this code can go into
-current:  make a LINT kernel compile with no warnings and complete a
'make world'.

--
Doug Rabson, Microsoft RenderMorphics Ltd.	Mail:  dfr@render.com
						Phone: +44 171 734 3761
						FAX:   +44 171 734 6426




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