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> Just modify GEOM classes that keep state at the end of a partition to
> leave some spare area *behind* the GEOM data. I.e.:
>

what is really a problem aat all?

just leave as is. If someone want's use gpart and mirror then mirroring 
every partition is simpler. usually not every partition needs to be 
mirrored.

or mirror a whole and make gpart in it, it should still boot fine.

even better - update bsdlabel to work with >2TB devices.

MUCH better.